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Doli incapax review announced
Review of the operation of doli incapax in NSW announced, suspension of Sarah Tricarico's practising certificate quashed, 1 grant of special leave by HCA.
Daily wrap
Review of doli incapax for young offenders under 14 | NSW Government
Attorney General Michael Daley has appointed State Parole Authority Chair and former Supreme Court Justice, the Honourable Geoffrey Bellew SC, and former NSW Police Deputy Commissioner, Mr Jeffrey Loy, to review the operation of doli incapax in NSW.
Gangland lawyer Sarah Tricarico has practising certificate suspension quashed [The Age paywall]
‘Pets enjoy greater legal protection than children’: push for smacking kids to be a crime [The Australian paywall]
Smacking children should be against the law because it is akin to beating wives and slaves, more than 100 health and welfare experts have told the nation’s first review of ‘domestic discipline’ laws.
Strike-off recommended for lawyer who sent false emails to himself - Lawyers Weekly [paywall]
Editor’s picks
Top-tier firms ‘exploiting young lawyers over long hours’ [AFR paywall]
The legal profession is renowned for its damagingly long hours, but new laws are putting “reasonable additional hours” clauses under new scrutiny.
Results of applications for special leave to appeal determined yesterday (1 grant)
Solicitors dominate new Local Court appointments - Law Society Journal
12 weird Victorian laws you probably didn’t know existed [Herald Sun paywall]
From late night vacuuming to hitchhiking, these are some of Victoria’s most bizarre rules that you could get fined for.
AI "hallucination" strikes again (in the UK): "It is such a professional shame. The submission was a good one. The medical evidence was strong. The ground was potentially good. Why put a fake case in?" caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/202…
— Angus M-a-c-i-n-n-i-s (@AequoEtBono)
10:41 PM • May 7, 2025
Reasons will be published in Babet & Anor v Commonwealth of Australia; and Palmer v Commonwealth of Australia on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 10:00am
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
8:41 AM • May 8, 2025
Judgment will be handed down on Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 10:00am in Evans & Anor v Air Canada ABN 29094769561
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
8:41 AM • May 8, 2025
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