How a Podcast Delivered Justice to Lynette Dawson
After forty years, two coronial inquests, an application for permanent stay of proceedings and a nine-week trial, Justice Ian Harrison confirme
New Consent Laws
The NSW Parliament has enacted new affirmative consent laws requiring people to seek ongoing consent before they engage in sexual activities. In a nutshell this means before an
Time to face facts. The Suspect Target Management Plan (STMP) is now an initiative adopted by the New South Wales Police Force. STMP is a police watch list which identifies people who are believed
What happens if you’re caught committing a criminal offence? Most people understand that the police will arrest you, take you to court, and let the Magistrate, Judge or Jury decide on your ca
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
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
