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
Whether you are facing a criminal or civil matter, the opposing side may attempt to use what is known as ‘Opinion Evidence’ against you.
Generally, the rules of evidence
It has been premised that employers and employees have the right to negotiate their terms of contract. The concept of autonomy describes this as people should be free to choose whom they
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
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
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
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