Voice- The Case for Voting NO
Arguments for Voting No on Voice at Referendum. The Case for No on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Includes changes to be made to ensure equality before the law
Read MoreArguments for Voting No on Voice at Referendum. The Case for No on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Includes changes to be made to ensure equality before the law
Read MoreThe Constitution is the most important law in Australia. It establishes the rule of law in Australia and outlines a list of law detailing how the nation is to be governed.
Read MoreMagna Carta and Human Rights What is the relationship between the Magna Carta and Human Rights?...
Read MoreThe Attorney-General of Australia is the First Law Officer responsible for protecting the rule of law and promotion of justice.
Read MoreToday marks the 40th anniversary of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) coming into force. William Shrubb looks back over its first four decades.
Read MoreWorld Human Rights Day is an opportunity to share with your students the importance of human rights and why they must be preserved for all people across the world.
Read MoreThe 2021-21 budget has continued funding for the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP), however while the NSCP will continue to support the wellbeing of students and school communities through the provision of pastoral care...
Read MoreUpdated Edition: Contemporary Issues in QLD Bail Legislation Queensland: Knee-jerk reactions to law reform Due to the changing nature of online platforms as a direct outcome of advancements in technology and increased media...
Read MoreA teaching resource for legal studies students and teachers on double jeopardy and the Bowraville murders.
Read MoreIn the second post of 2017 in our ongoing collaboration with New South Wales Young Lawyers’ International Law Committee, Marina Kofman examines the pros and cons of international investment arbitration.
Read MoreIn the first post of 2017 in our ongoing collaboration with New South Wales Young Lawyers’ International Law Committee, Joshua Wood explores the intricacies of international customary law and the rule of law.
Read MoreToday marks the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the ICCPR and the ICESCR. William Shrubb looks back on the so-caleld international bill of rights.
Read MoreToday marks the 40th anniversary of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth). William Shrubb looks back on Australia’s second highest court.
Read MoreToday would have been former High Court Justice Sir Alan Taylor’s 115th birthday. William Shrubb looks back on one of the High Court’s most genial judges.
Read MoreIn the eighth post in our series of collaborative posts with New South Wales Young Lawyers’ International Law Committee, Louise Lau looks at the impeachment of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff.
Read MoreHow does the law handle questions about what is a reasonable or unreasonable use of power? Unsurprisingly, this question about power and reasonableness is integral to the rule of law. Jack Maxwell explains…
Read MoreThe Institute’s staff keep a digest of interesting things they read about legal topics. The...
Read MoreThe NSW Government is currently in the process of trying to alleviate the substantial workload of the NSW District Court. One of the mechanisms through which the government proposes to do this is by introducing the option of summary proceedings for four indictable criminal offences. What does this mean? How might it help? What are some concerns? William Shrubb has a look.
Read MoreThe Federal Government has introduced new legislation to deal with firearms trafficking in Australia, but they have included a mandatory minimum sentencing scheme. William Shrubb examines the legislation.
Read MoreReading Saltwater has called us to consider to what extent the law can be a complete solution to social problems, and at a principled level how freedom to choose and the responsibility to protect people from harm is rarely easy or simple.
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