Criminal Defence
Why Access to Justice is Access to a Lawyer
When you think of what ‘justice’ means, your mind may turn to a familiar image of a blindfolded lady holding scales. We trust that, like those…
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crime
Victoria passes new legislation reversing onus of proof for child abuse matters
In recent days the Victorian government passed an Australian-first piece of legislation that signals a huge reform in how child abuse cases are to be prosecuted.…
Criminal Defence
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission: The Good & The Bad
Earlier this year, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (‘LECC’) replaced a number of other institutions. This includes the previous Police Integrity Commission (‘PIC’) as the central…
Criminal Defence
Peter O’Brien interviewed about Dylan Voller on 60 Minutes
Dylan Voller on 60 Minutes Last night, Dylan Voller was interviewed on Channel Nine's 60 Minutes program. He spoke bravely about his past, the psychological impact of…
unlawful detention
Asylum seekers on Manus Island: the new High Court case & why it’s important
In a case that could change immigration policy as we know it and provide fresh hope to refugees trapped in uncertainty, the High Court of Australia…
Criminal Defence
Inside the Numbers: the Child Abuse Royal Commission
Catholic Church members abuse 4,444 children The mind has difficulty processing numbers that are too large. Earlier this week the Royal Commission heard that members of…
Criminal Defence
Dylan Voller gives evidence before the NT Royal Commission
As a firm, we are extremely proud of Dylan Voller for his appearance before the Northern Territory Royal Commission. Dylan gave evidence about truly inhumane treatment…
Criminal Defence
Indigenous crime is down, imprisonment up. Wait, what?
Indigenous crime rates are down, and down by a lot. BOCSAR has recently released statistics on the period from 2001 to 2015, which show that arrests…
Criminal Defence
NTRC Day One: Setting the Stage
The first substantive day of hearings of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children introduced a few of the larger themes that the…
Criminal Defence
What’s Happening in The Northern Territory?
There are several Don Dale-related legal proceedings happening in the Northern Territory, so at times they tend to blend into one another. Each of these proceedings,…
Criminal Defence
Northern Territory Royal Commission: Day One
Day One of the Royal Commission wasn’t day one in any substantive sense – it was merely a directions hearing, the purpose of which was “to inform…
Criminal Defence
Juvenile Justice Done Wrong, and How to Do It Right
Before the Northern Territory Royal Commission begins in October, let’s take a short breather to remind ourselves what it is we’re examining. Don Dale showed us…
