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ArticleWhen reporting on a crime, picture the right personFact-check your news story first, especially when publishing a picture of a person responsible for a crime.AustraliaCriminal LawO'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
ArticleAccessing the new paid family and domestic violence leaveEmployees are entitled to ten days leave upfront rather than accruing it, and the leave does not accumulate if unused. AustraliaEmployment and HRJewell Hancock Employment Lawyers
ArticleSouth Australia passes industrial manslaughter lawsIt brings South Australia's work health and safety laws in line with other states and territories across Australia.AustraliaEmployment and HRGilchrist Connell
ArticleSuccess of anonymous reporting tool for the Fair Work Ombudsman: Underpayers beware!The FWO's anonymous reporting tool is proving to be a successful tool in the fight against unlawful workplace practices.AustraliaEmployment and HRColeman Greig Lawyers
ArticleWage theft (dishonest underpayment of employees) legislation in VictoriaVictoria's answer to wage theft is to introduce criminal liability and establish a new body to investigate and prosecute.AustraliaEmployment and HRNorton Rose Fulbright Australia
ArticleWork, health and safety: A matter of life or death?In response to two fatal incidents in Queensland, a new criminal offence, "industrial manslaughter", has been introduced.AustraliaEmployment and HRHolding Redlich
ArticleBali 9 – never again - human rights for our citizensThere are changes to our laws that could ensure we do not unnecessarily contribute to further execution of our citizens.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorHHG Legal Group
ArticleSuspicious circumstances: The Stop the Deaths in Custody campaign for Aboriginal peopleDespite recommendations from the Royal Commission in 1991, too many Aboriginal people are still being incarcerated.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleHow to apply for an annulment application in NSW: Everything you need to knowAn annulment application can be made by the defendant who has been convicted or sentenced, or the prosecutor.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationO'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
ArticleJuror misconduct leads to quashed conviction and retrialA jury can only consider a verdict based on what is presented in court, and not conduct investigations outside of court.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleOuija board used by UK jury to determine verdict in murder trialMelbourne law professor explored the intricacies of this case and if it highlights weaknesses in the way juries operate.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationStacks Law Firm
ArticleNSW landlords - new laws may impose liability for illicit tobacco and vape salesLandlords who knowingly allow illicit tobacco or unlawful vaping products to be sold from their premises could face serious penalties, including fines & imprisonment. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionBartier Perry Solicitors
ArticleCustoms turns attention to those operating licensed premisesCustoms has issued Notice No. 2012/35 which sets out new conditions for those operating licensed depots and warehouses.AustraliaTransportHunt & Hunt
ArticleCOVID-19 may trigger use of liberty-restricting lawsThe Attorney-General warned that in response to COVID-19, certain biosecurity powers may be invoked for the first time.AustraliaCriminal LawSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleThe range of possible outcomes in a parenting matter featuring domestic violenceTranscript & link to video comparing 2 cases about children & domestic violence issues - showing what will influence the outcome.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCooper Grace Ward
ArticleFirst Custodial Sentences For Cartel Conduct In AustraliaLast week, the first custodial sentences were handed down in relation to contraventions of Australia's criminal cartel laws, with custodial sentences ranging from nine months to two years and six months.AustraliaAntitrust/Competition LawHerbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
ArticleEuropean nations are moving to legalise recreational cannabisThe decision to legalise cannabis has been sparked by a reclassification by the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.AustraliaCannabis & HempSydney Criminal Lawyers
ArticleCOVID- 19 offences in Western AustraliaCOVID-19 offences in WA are set out in the Emergency Management Act 2005 (WA) and the Emergency Management Regulations.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)HHG Legal Group