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
Bullying and Harassment in the workplace
Most of us spent at least 38 hours a week at work or more. This is more hours than we will spend awake at home.
Therefore, our workplace must
There are strong opinions regarding just how much creature comforts a person sentenced to a term of imprisonment should receive in goal and paid for solely by the State.
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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