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Hearsay – What is it & how to identify it in law

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  • 10 May 2021
There is a lot of confusion in law as to what and what is not hearsay.  The below is a brief but simple version on what is hearsay and how to identify it when you are either dealing with a
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Can a Defendant be Prosecuted Using Illegally Obtained Evidence?

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  • 14 April 2021
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
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The Importance of Open Justice

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  • 12 April 2021
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
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Have you been unfairly dismissed?

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  • 29 March 2021
  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
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Why Australia Needs a National Bill of Rights

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  • 29 March 2021
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
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How Can an Accused Defend Themselves Against an Absent Witness

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  • 16 March 2021
  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
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‘Adverse Action’ in Employment Law

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  • 15 March 2021
Our workplaces are an integral part of our lives, and take up most of our time and efforts. For this reason, it is very important to feel appreciated, valued and treated fairly at work. How
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Bullying and Harassment in the workplace

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  • 11 March 2021
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
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Australian Prisons, too hard or too soft?

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  • 08 March 2021
  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.   T
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Mutant gene or Murder? The Kathleen Folbigg coincidence case

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  • 04 March 2021
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
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