Criminal Defence
Improper practices in youth detention: a national crisis?
In the wake of the Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory, we have been heartened to see other State…
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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…
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
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…
blog
Media, Misinformation and Punitiveness: The Unholy Trinity
Take a group, and split it into two. Each half is asked to comment on a case. The first group gets their information about the case…
Criminal Defence
New Police Powers Create New Scope for Abuse
New South Wales has never had full individual freedom – full freedom doesn’t exist anywhere, in any society. The trick of governance has always been to…
Criminal Defence
The Politics of Fear (Part II: All Extremists are the Same)
With further counter-terrorism arrests carried out in Sydney this morning, I expect the same tired tensions bubble to the surface. Hiding behind the thin rhetoric of…
violence
Note on the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Domestic Violence Complaints) Act 2014
On 1 June 2015 the Criminal Procedure Amendment (Domestic Violence Complainants) Act 2014 (also known as the Domestic Violence Evidence in Chief Act) came into force.…
Criminal Defence
A Survey of Prison Conditions and Post-Prison Options
An astounding 40.3% of prisoners in Australia are back in prison within two years of release. We’ve been following The Conversation’s ‘Beyond Prison’ series on issues…
crime
Save Redfern Legal Centre
Cash injections into the legal system are very welcome. The Federal Budget 2015 announced $1.3 billion for courts to improve their services, including refurbishments. There was…
Criminal Defence
Bail Law in NSW: A History of Reform & Missteps
Let’s take a moment to review the history of bail law in NSW, so that we can appreciate in full the stupidity of the most recent…
violence
Media Myths and Male Violence Against Women
Media coverage of male violence against women could actually be exacerbating the problem, and could be partially to blame for disastrously low reporting rates. Statistics measuring…
