Yarn Bombing
Yarn bombing is an artform where colourful knitting is applied to common street objects such as fire hydrants and telegraph poles. The practice of yarn bombing is said to have orig
The Other Stolen Generation
Hearing anecdotal evidence from the son of a migrant woman, who in the 1950s, had one of her twins stolen from a Redfern maternity hospital, persuaded me to research
The Witch Trials of Early Modern Europe
Between 1500 and 1700 Europe was gripped by ‘witchcraze’ hysteria. Witch hunting became a gendered phenomenon which conspired mainly against
The Criminalisation of Coercive Control
The murder of Brisbane mother Hannah Clarke and her three children has been a beacon for the issue of coercive control. For a long time, Hannah Clarke w
Vaping and the Law
Vapes also known colloquially as, e-cigs, vape pens, e-hookah’s, pods, and stigs are a modern twist on traditional cigarettes (NSW State Library). Vapes are battery op
Reconceptualising Drug Crime
Amidst calls for drug decriminalisation in the Western World, former US president Donald Trump has praised China for its draconian stance on drug supply. However, C
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
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
Restraint of Trade or Restraint Clauses appear regularly in employment contracts.
Most people do not think twice about them and are just thankful they secured the job or position.
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