The above quote is an ancient proverb and a principle in law.
It means that just because a person does not know the law, does not mean that he/she cannot be held accountab
Love & Thoms v Commonwealth [2020] HCA 3
Mr Thoms was born in New Zealand and as such was a New Zealand citizen. But he had resided permanently in Australia since 1994 and is a d
Across many professions and businesses there exist both here in Australia and across many other nations a stark imbalance of men to women in positions of power.
The criminal justice
It has been premised that employers and employees have the right to negotiate their terms of contract. The concept of autonomy describes this as people should be free to choose whom they
A defendant should be considered innocent until proven guilty. All defendants have a right to a fair trial,[1] which requires a verdict made by an impartial jury. The jury must determin
In some instances, evidence that points to a defendant’s guilt may have been obtained illegally. For example, by a police search without a warrant, or a covert video of a crime being co
Open justice is a central feature of Australia’s judicial system. Open justice means court rooms are open for the public to view.[1] In particular, it allows for journalists
In these uncertain times it is worthwhile knowing the various duties and laws that govern our employment sector in Australia.
One protection some Australian workers have is the statu
What is a Bill of Rights?
A bill of rights is a set of fundamental rights and freedoms that are legally protected.[1] Many common law countries including the United States, United Kingdo
In light of recent allegations against the Attorney General Christian Porter, made by a now deceased woman. It seems an apt time to examine what options a defendant has if they are
