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Drumgold SC to join NSW Bar
Former ACT DPP Shane Drumgold to join NSW Bar after finishing a PhD on accountability structures for commissioned inquiries, Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency commences legal proceedings against Chegg, and High Court to hear appeal from Stuart v State of South Australia [2023] FCAFC 131
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Exclusive: former ACT director of prosecutions plans to return to NSW bar after painful experience of losing his ‘dream job’
Five students were caught cheating. Now it’s gone to court in a landmark case [The Age paywall]
The Federal Court will hear an Australian-first case after five students allegedly used a major company to cheat on their work.
Federal Court records Karajarri elder evidence ahead of native title, compensation claims - ABC News
A landmark court decision has allowed Indigenous elders in northern WA to have their testimonies and evidence collected and preserved for future compensation claims.
AAT lawyer accused of ‘vile language’ in tweets targeting conservatives [AFR patwall]
The new Administrative Reviews Tribunal deputy president Clare Thompson allegedly abused conservatives on Twitter, and described Liberals as “misogynistic toe rags”.
AEC ‘considering its legal position’ after investigation prompted by Guardian reporting into allegations from McNair whistleblower
Man accused of planning failed murder plot of Sydney identity John Ibrahim denied bail - ABC News
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R v Diallo & Ors (No 4) - NSW Caselaw
[61] “However, the tender of this item and others to which I will turn involve an attempt to use the lyrics of a “drill rap” song, or a proposed drill rap song, against the author, artist or lyricist, as an admission or evidence of a state of mind. Such an approach may be available in some circumstances, but it is necessary to pay close attention to the words of the song to determine what rational impact the evidence could have on the serious issues to be determined by the jury.”
Bruce Lehrmann appeal case management hearing tomorrow. Live stream available here - NSD701/2024 - Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten PTY LTD ACN 052 515 250 & ANOR - YouTube
NSWSC live stream - 6 Nov 2024 - Commissioner of Police v Briohny Coglin – Hearing - YouTube
The dilemmas of parole board decision making - ABC Law Report
What's it like to have the responsibility to decide if a violent offender should be released from prison and allowed back into the community? Rob McKeon is a member of England's parole board who has helped to decide the fate of thousands of prisoners over the past decade. Warning: this conversation contains discussion of violent crime.
The Prothonotary v X - NSW Caselaw
Catchwords - LEGAL PRACTITIONERS – disciplinary proceedings – practitioner convicted on two occasions of offences under s 25(2) of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) of supply prohibited drugs, not less than commercial quantity and s 193C(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) of dealing with the proceeds of crime
Constitutional Law Conference 2025 | Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law
The Global South Critique of Liberal Constitutionalism — Australian Public Law
The High Court will tomorrow hear the appeal in Stuart & Ors v State of South Australia & Ors hcourt.gov.au/assets/registr…
— High Court of Australia (@HighCourtofAus)
4:43 AM • Nov 5, 2024
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