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
When you are charged with a criminal offence the prosecution may attempt to use what is known as ‘Tendency Evidence’ against you. Additionally, tendency evidence can also be used in civ
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
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
