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New law to clear the way for child sex abuse lawsuits [Herald Sun paywall]
In an unprecedented legal shift, Victoria will retroactively restore the rights of institutional abuse survivors to pursue claims against their perpetrators.
In a rarely-seen move, a Victorian judge halts proceedings in the Supreme Court to hold a minute's silence for a domestic violence murder victim.
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This video, which is part of a series on the dismissal of the Whitlam Government in 1975, addresses three claims made by the former Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. They were: (1) that the reserve powers did not exist; (2) that the Governor-General could only act upon the advice of the Prime Minister; and (3) that the Governor-General could not receive advice from any source other than Ministers.
[1] The timeless and engaging beauty of L.M. Montgomery’s fictional debut ‘Anne of Green Gables’ speaks poignantly of the disappointments, hope, tragedies and joy of family life and serves to illustrate in a simple way two aspects of family provision settlements. Firstly, the diversity of who may constitute a family (e.g. two middle-aged siblings adopt a child), and secondly, the dignity of preference of individuals’ names and their spelling (e.g. Anne – “spelled with an e”).
The implied freedom of political communication has been at the centre of several recent high-profile court decisions. The Law Report asks: do Australians have a constitutional right to freedom of speech? And what form does it take?
Baker McKenzie adds to its partnership ranks [AFR paywall]
The top-tier law firm has added Sarah Birrell as an energy partner in Melbourne and Victoria Lanyon as a tax partner in Sydney.
In this episode, we dive into the world of criminal defence in partnership with this episode's sponsor, Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia (CDLA). We are joined by principal solicitor, Jimmy Singh, as he shares his journey, interesting courtroom stories, advice for aspiring defence lawyers and how AI is reshaping the legal landscape.
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