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Informative, jargon-free stories about law reform, legal education, test cases, miscarriages of justice and legal culture. The Law Report makes the law accessible.

Climate science dismissal case sparks academic freedom debate, High Court quashes Palmer $30bn WA compensation challenge

October 19, 2021

A long-running unfair dismissal case involving Queensland university professor Peter Ridd has sparked intense debate around questions of academic free...

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Judicial impartiality, and court disclosure obligations for electronic evidence

October 12, 2021

Should judges have social contact with lawyers who appear before them in court? The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting an inquiry into jud...

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'Squatters' rights', and UK health laws

October 5, 2021

The New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled against a retirement village developer claiming ‘squatters' rights’, or adverse possession, over a Sydney ...

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Regulating Covid-19 misinformation and social media influencers

September 28, 2021

What do the federal politician Craig Kelly, anaesthetist Dr Paul Oosterhuis, celebrity chef Pete Evans and clothing brand Lorna Jane have in common? T...

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Britain’s offshore detention plans, and investigating human rights violations

September 21, 2021

Britain seeks to overhaul immigration laws as asylum seekers and migrants continue to arrive across the English Channel from France. How to investiga...

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Media impact of High Court defamation ruling, and NT youth bail laws

September 14, 2021

How could the High Court media defamation ruling affect social media use? And, are changes to NT youth bail laws fit for purpose?

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How does Australia’s COVID vaccine injury scheme compare with compensation programs abroad?

September 7, 2021

The Commonwealth-funded No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme aims to compensate for medical expenses and loss of income resulting from an adverse reacti...

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Passenger injured in stolen car denied compensation and COVID-19 death ruled workplace injury

August 31, 2021

Should compensation be denied to a passenger in a stolen vehicle who was seriously injured when it crashed? And, a New South Wales Tribunal has ruled ...

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What future for Afghanistan after Taliban return?

August 24, 2021

What will the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan mean for women and human rights?

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Victorian tenant evicted after COVID19 moratorium ends. Also, can you sue over negative online reviews?

August 17, 2021

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has found that landlords can evict tenants for non-payment of rent during the big Victorian lockdown o...

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