Chris Dawson Case Note How effective is the media as a non-legal measure in achieving justice? Conversely, what are the risks and challenges that the media may pose to existing legal measures used by police and courts? How does the legal system ensure that the rights...
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Claremont Serial Killings Casenote Case Citation THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA v EDWARDS [No 7] [2020] WASC 339 Watch the judgement of Bradley Robert Edwards below – ABC News Click Here to watch the judgement on Youtube Facts of the case Between 1996 and 1997,...
Skaf Case Note For crimes that society considers as the worst of crimes, should the accused be expected to serve a life imprisonment? Should the criminal process be applied differently to the perpetrators of crime that society considers the most heinous of human...
Eureka rebellion Why was the Eureka Rebellion important and what was its contribution to democracy in Australia? In Australia, we take many of our freedoms and rights for granted. These protections did not appear by chance but developed over time as those living in...
What is the role of the Attorney-General in Australia? The Attorney-General of Australia is our nation’s First Law Officer. The primary responsibility of this role is to protect the rule of law and the integrity of the Courts. In practice, the Attorney-General...
