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Politics 09 May 2024 ByDr Matt BachLet’s end some wars

Like most real wars, the war on drugs is totally counterproductive. Yet, it’s also unique in its idiocy, writes Dr...

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Politics 08 May 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLegal employers need to keep an eye on non-compete developments

If Australia follows the lead of the United States and bans almost all non-compete clauses, there will be...

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Big Law 01 May 2024 ByNick WilsonATO ‘disappointed with law firms’ on use of legal privilege

PwC Australia has been criticised over its misuse of legal privilege to obscure ATO investigations, a trend the...

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Politics 24 April 2024 ByDavid Hollingworth and Jerome DoraisamyA war of words has erupted between Australian politicians and Elon...

A war of words has erupted between Australian politicians and Elon Musk over an eSafety ruling to take down footage of...

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The Bar 22 April 2024 ByDr Matt BachPrison doesn’t work: A case study from the country of its birth

Despite their ubiquity across much of the world, all reputable studies, including my own, show that penitentiaries crush...

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Politics 19 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyDreyfus: ‘There is a crisis of male violence in Australia’

Australia’s Attorney-General has slammed the “scourge on our society” that is male violence, in remarks earlier...

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Politics 18 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyLaw reform needed to address proliferation of doxxing

In an age where doxxing is becoming more commonplace, a statutory tort for serious invasion of privacy may be essential...

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The Bar 17 April 2024 ByJerome DoraisamyRowena Orr named as judge of the Victorian Court of Appeal

Victoria’s Solicitor-General Rowena Orr KC, who was the banking royal commission senior counsel, is joining the bench...

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Politics 11 April 2024 ByAlastair LawrieA 10-point test for fair anti-discrimination law reform

We have a truly once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws for the benefit of...

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Politics 09 April 2024 ByDr Matt BachThe new moral panic: Transphobia and the law

In the face of our latest moral panic and its likely impact on the law, certain norms are worth remembering, writes Dr...

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