Sydney Criminal Lawyers® Weekly Rundown – Articles from 10 to 16 February 2025

In case you’ve missed any of them, here’s a rundown of the past week’s articles:

NSW Chief Justice Identifies Multiple Threats to the Rule of Law in Australia

The state’s top judge identified the rise of the far right, influence of the US and proliferation of AI as some of the threats to the rule of law in our nation.

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NSW Government Intent on Incarcerating Rather Than Diverting Troubled Youths

Premier Minns will be extending laws which have led to an 80% rise in kids being refused bail.

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New Federal Hate Crime Offences and Penalties in Australia

The laws expand the scope of existing offences, create new offences and impose mandatory minimum prison terms for hate crime and terrorism offences.

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Australian Taxpayers Fork Out $800 Million to Win the Favour of Trump

Australian taxpayers have paid USD$500 million supposedly for submarines, but with the deal in doubt the payment looks to be more about appeasing Trump.

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The Unique Dynamics of Drinking Cultures Among Lawyers: Interview with Dr Nyssa Ferguson

Two Australian universities are conducting a study into the norms and practices of lawyers when they drink together, as well as the pros and cons of such drinking cultures.

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Readily Accepting Sexual Assault Complaints Could Cost Taxpayers Billions

The low threshold for accepting institutional sexual abuse claims has enabled unscrupulous operators to enrich themselves at the expense of taxpayers.

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NSW Government Expands Antiprotest Laws to Cover Places of Worship

The new laws further expand police powers and create two criminal offences against protesting outside places of worship.

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NSW Government Antisemitic Hate Crime Bill Tabled in Parliament

Australian governments are putting antisemitic interests at the top of the agenda, while ignoring the 580% increase in Islamophobic attacks.

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Is it Islamophobic to Criticise Indonesia’s Occupation of West Papua?

The public is being told that criticism of Israeli war crimes is antisemitic, yet criticism of Indonesia’s occupation of West Papua is never called Islamophobic.

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ATO Whistleblower Richard Boyle Exits Plea Negotiations, Refusing to Plead to Bogus Charges

The former ATO employee who is being prosecuted for exposing misconduct within the tax office is adamant he won’t plead to offences that can’t be established.

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