Regulation

Landmark Qld sperm harvesting case raises precedent questions

The Supreme Court of Queensland has found that the partner of a deceased man had a right to possession of his sperm,...

22 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

National inquiry to target sexual harassment at work

The Australian Human Rights Commission yesterday launched what it is heralding as a world-first national inquiry into...

21 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Integration of space law, IP law a challenge for practitioners

Finding ways to consolidate the competing interests of intellectual property law and space law — much of which is...

14 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Counsel must play role in evolving governance structure

With board directors and corporate officers being portrayed in media and culture as lacking trust and honesty, there is...

12 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Qld barrister struck off following fraud conviction

A Queensland-based barrister has been removed from the state’s roll in the aftermath of his conviction and sentenced...

12 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

LCA welcomes parliamentary espionage report

A new bipartisan advisory report on espionage and foreign interference gives hope that legislative amendments are...

12 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Australia ‘10 years behind’ on laws for digital assets

The number of dead Facebook members will soon outnumber the living ones, but when it comes to the handling of our...

07 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

LexisNexis, Human Rights Commission team up for freedom and tech project

Leading solutions provider LexisNexis is to partner with the Australian Human Rights Commission on a landmark inquiry...

07 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

Maurice Blackburn: More institutions must join redress scheme

National compensation and social justice firm Maurice Blackburn has welcomed the news that more major institutions are...

04 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy

DPP commences proceedings against ANZ

The Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) is bringing an action against ANZ regarding alleged cartel...

04 June 2018

By Jerome Doraisamy