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Privacy laws in Australia: Why aren’t victims of domestic violence being protected by police? (and why it matters)
Privacy laws in Australia: Why are domestic violence victims not being protected by police? A current news story revealed the alarming fact that victims of domestic violence are having their details made public. How on earth can this be occurring? Why aren’t privacy...
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Social media law: What effect will new legislation have on social media platforms?
Social Media Law: What does new Australian legislation mean for social media platforms?There’s been a lot of discussion in the Australian media about the new changes to technology laws. For the first time, we can now refer to social media law, as a part of the...
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White Collar Crime: Why tougher penalties are long overdue
White-collar crime: Why stricter penalties for perpetrators is long overdue Around the world, tougher laws and hefty penalties are being introduced regarding white collar crime. From the US, Ireland, Pakistan to Australia, governments are desperately trying to curtail...
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Australian Prisons: Recent Statistics, Disturbing yet Legal Police Behaviour
Australian Prisons: Recent Findings and Frightening Yet Legal Police ActionsDisturbing facts pertaining to Australian prisons have caught the media’s attention. Many issues have come to light relating to the Australian prison system and how police are ignoring...
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How do Family Law Courts negatively affect Australian families?
How Do Family Law Courts Cause Australian Families To Suffer? A backlog of cases, gross delays and duplicated processes result in Australian families being forced to wait longer and pay more. Unjust verdicts, complexities being overly simplified and families...
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Does No Win No Fee Mean No Payment Is Required?
‘No win no fee’ explained: What does it actually mean? You might have heard about ‘no win, no fee’ agreements that certain law firms offer existing and prospective clients. This type of arrangement is also known as a conditional agreement and government sources often...
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Decriminalising Sex Work in Australia: What is the Law?
How Does the Law in Australia treat Sex Workers? It would seem that the notion of decriminalisation is being widely reported in the media. In Australia, there has been a long campaign to decriminalise marijuana and more recently, Australians were very vocal in their...
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New Driving Laws: Stricter Penalties for NSW Drivers
New Driving Laws: Tougher Penalties For NSW Drivers Australia and the NSW government in particular maintain strict rules with respect to road safety. Driving laws are reviewed and updated regularly, especially given the number of accidents on NSW roads. Many of those...
read more
Abortion in Australia: What is Legal Abortion?
Abortion in Australia: Is Abortion Legal in Australia? The legal issues regarding Abortion in Australia are more complicated than most people think. The ABC recently reported that in Australia, legal abortion varies from state to state. No national abortion law...
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What is Debt Recovery: How to recoup unpaid invoices?
What is Debt Recovery: How to Recoup Unpaid Invoices? Debt recovery is one of those topics you wish you didn’t have to Google. No business owner wants unpaid invoices. However, this is a problem that many experience and it's challenging knowing what to do, so that...
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Constitutional Reform & Treaty with Indigenous Australians?
Constitutional Recognition & Finally a Treaty With Indigenous Australians? Discussions have centred around the need for a treaty with Indigenous Australians, as well as constitutional reform for many many decades. Many would argue that the signing of a treaty...
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Can extra laws actually improve Sydney property market
The Sydney property market and specifically as it relates to Australians purchasing a home, is in crisis. The recent Australian Bureau of Statistics findings have been widely reported. In 2017, Sydney’s staggering population growth resulted in 123,000 moving into the...
read more
Tough New laws in Australia draw support & criticism
Why are new laws in Australia sparking heated debate? We all remember the events leading up to the one punch attack law when a fatal blow led to heated debate. Now, 3 years after the incident, the convicted 25 year old man was sentenced to 10 years in jail. A lot has...
read more
Do new sex offender laws really assist Australian society?
How do new sex offender laws affect Australian society? In December 2017, a momentous ruling occurred in Australia with the introduction of new sex offender laws. The new law barring registered sex offenders from international travel has...
read more
7 important legal things about same-sex marriage Australia
In December 2017, Australia became the 25th country to legally recognise same-sex marriages. One of the vital questions to consider is how the law regarding same-sex marriage Australia affects your legal rights. It is an important time for the LGBT community, as for...
read more
Do powerful Euthanasia laws in Australia affect quality of life?
Do powerful Euthanasia laws in Australia affect quality of life? While the discussion surrounding assisted dying has been heavily debated, euthanasia laws in Australia are set to take effect in 2019. In November 2017, the state of Victoria became the first Australian...
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Privacy laws in Australia: Why aren’t victims of domestic violence being protected by police? (and why it matters)
Privacy laws in Australia: Why are domestic violence victims not being protected by police? A current news story revealed the alarming fact that victims of domestic violence are having their details made public. How on earth can this be occurring? Why aren’t privacy...
read more
Social media law: What effect will new legislation have on social media platforms?
Social Media Law: What does new Australian legislation mean for social media platforms?There’s been a lot of discussion in the Australian media about the new changes to technology laws. For the first time, we can now refer to social media law, as a part of the...
read more
White Collar Crime: Why tougher penalties are long overdue
White-collar crime: Why stricter penalties for perpetrators is long overdue Around the world, tougher laws and hefty penalties are being introduced regarding white collar crime. From the US, Ireland, Pakistan to Australia, governments are desperately trying to curtail...
read more
Australian Prisons: Recent Statistics, Disturbing yet Legal Police Behaviour
Australian Prisons: Recent Findings and Frightening Yet Legal Police ActionsDisturbing facts pertaining to Australian prisons have caught the media’s attention. Many issues have come to light relating to the Australian prison system and how police are ignoring...
read more
How do Family Law Courts negatively affect Australian families?
How Do Family Law Courts Cause Australian Families To Suffer? A backlog of cases, gross delays and duplicated processes result in Australian families being forced to wait longer and pay more. Unjust verdicts, complexities being overly simplified and families...
read more
Does No Win No Fee Mean No Payment Is Required?
‘No win no fee’ explained: What does it actually mean? You might have heard about ‘no win, no fee’ agreements that certain law firms offer existing and prospective clients. This type of arrangement is also known as a conditional agreement and government sources often...
read more
Decriminalising Sex Work in Australia: What is the Law?
How Does the Law in Australia treat Sex Workers? It would seem that the notion of decriminalisation is being widely reported in the media. In Australia, there has been a long campaign to decriminalise marijuana and more recently, Australians were very vocal in their...
read more
New Driving Laws: Stricter Penalties for NSW Drivers
New Driving Laws: Tougher Penalties For NSW Drivers Australia and the NSW government in particular maintain strict rules with respect to road safety. Driving laws are reviewed and updated regularly, especially given the number of accidents on NSW roads. Many of those...
read more
Abortion in Australia: What is Legal Abortion?
Abortion in Australia: Is Abortion Legal in Australia? The legal issues regarding Abortion in Australia are more complicated than most people think. The ABC recently reported that in Australia, legal abortion varies from state to state. No national abortion law...
read more
What is Debt Recovery: How to recoup unpaid invoices?
What is Debt Recovery: How to Recoup Unpaid Invoices? Debt recovery is one of those topics you wish you didn’t have to Google. No business owner wants unpaid invoices. However, this is a problem that many experience and it's challenging knowing what to do, so that...
read more
Constitutional Reform & Treaty with Indigenous Australians?
Constitutional Recognition & Finally a Treaty With Indigenous Australians? Discussions have centred around the need for a treaty with Indigenous Australians, as well as constitutional reform for many many decades. Many would argue that the signing of a treaty...
read more
Can extra laws actually improve Sydney property market
The Sydney property market and specifically as it relates to Australians purchasing a home, is in crisis. The recent Australian Bureau of Statistics findings have been widely reported. In 2017, Sydney’s staggering population growth resulted in 123,000 moving into the...
read more
Tough New laws in Australia draw support & criticism
Why are new laws in Australia sparking heated debate? We all remember the events leading up to the one punch attack law when a fatal blow led to heated debate. Now, 3 years after the incident, the convicted 25 year old man was sentenced to 10 years in jail. A lot has...
read more
Do new sex offender laws really assist Australian society?
How do new sex offender laws affect Australian society? In December 2017, a momentous ruling occurred in Australia with the introduction of new sex offender laws. The new law barring registered sex offenders from international travel has...
read more
7 important legal things about same-sex marriage Australia
In December 2017, Australia became the 25th country to legally recognise same-sex marriages. One of the vital questions to consider is how the law regarding same-sex marriage Australia affects your legal rights. It is an important time for the LGBT community, as for...
read more
Do powerful Euthanasia laws in Australia affect quality of life?
Do powerful Euthanasia laws in Australia affect quality of life? While the discussion surrounding assisted dying has been heavily debated, euthanasia laws in Australia are set to take effect in 2019. In November 2017, the state of Victoria became the first Australian...
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