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UNSW Sydney’s leading constitutional experts discuss recognition and the need to listen to First Nations peoples when formulating policy that affects them. Among the reasons for supporting a Yes vote in the upcoming Voice referendum, UNSW Sydney legal experts Professor Megan Davis and Scientia Professor George Williams highlight two key considerations. Prof. Davis, … Continued
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A Monash University expert is able to comment on the recent execution of Saridewi Djamani, who was handed a death penalty in Singapore after being convicted of trafficking 30g of heroin in 2018. Associate Professor Mai Sato, Director of Eleos Justice, Monash University LawContact: +61 3 9903 4840 or media@monash.eduRead more of Associate Professor Sato’s … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security today commenced a review of the relisting of Islamic State, Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province as terrorist organisations under Division 102 of the Criminal Code Act 1995. The Australian Government first listed Islamic State in 2005, while Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province have been … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of rules made under subsection 53(2) of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 (FITS Act), relating to sharing information obtained under the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS). Subsection 53(3) of the FITS Act requires the Committee to review rules made prescribing a new purpose for … Continued
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The Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) has commenced a review of the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. On 22 June 2023 the Attorney-General wrote to the Committee to refer the Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 for the Committee’s review. The Bill would amend the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Act 1986 and the Intelligence Services Act 2001, mainly to … Continued
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Patients of ‘Dr Lanzer cosmetic surgery clinics’ across Australia continue to come forward to Maddens Lawyers detailing harrowing accounts of their experiences. One father and his son had the ear surgery procedure, otoplasty, where after nearly three years since their first surgeries they are still in pain. Father, Justin Byatt, said that all he wants … Continued
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Judge rules the thumbs-up emoji can represent contract agreement ? Head of National Industrial and Employment Law at Slater and Gordon, Andrew Rich says that Aussies should be aware of how they respond to receiving official documents, after a Canadian Judge has ruled that the ‘thumbs-up’ emoji is just as valid as a signature. … Continued
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14 July 2023 Slater and Gordon settles Colonial First State super fees class action for $100m Slater and Gordon has reached a $100m settlement on behalf of Colonial First State customers who were charged excessive fees as part of arrangements the super trustee had to pay ongoing commissions to financial advisers who were … Continued
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Wednesday, 12 July 2023 Statement Cassandra Banks President of the Law Society of NSW Law Society of NSW v Nathaniel Whitehall The Local Court of NSW has today convicted Nathaniel Whitehall of, and sentenced him for, eight offences relating to unqualified legal practice under Part 2.1 of the Legal Profession Uniform Law (NSW) 2014. Mr … Continued
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The Royal Commission on Robodebt report has made recommendations drawing on a submission from the Monash University Faculty of Law. The Royal Commission’s recommendations propose a number of changes to Australian law in order to prevent a debacle like robodebt from recurring. The Monash Faculty of Law submission to the Royal Commission recommends: Measures to … Continued
