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
It comes as no surprise that young people due to their visibility and use of public spaces interact with police on a regular basis. More so than other age groups.
However, rese
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
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 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
Coincidence Evidence and the deaths of 4 babies
As with our previous blog on the use of tendency evidence in a criminal or civil trial. There also exist coincidence evidence in law.
Closely
Many would think that violence against another person or group is subject to criminal penalty or at the very least subject to some sort of penalty.
However, there are certain kinds o
The economic growth of a nation should ideally be primarily based on the economic growth of its entire populace. However, studies have constantly shown that the people who are growing economically
