Privacy laws in Australia: Why are domestic violence victims not being protected by police?

A current news story revealed the alarming fact that victims of domestic violence are having their details made public. How on earth can this be occurring? Why aren’t privacy laws in Australia better protecting victims of heinous acts?!

Social Media Law: What does new Australian legislation mean for social media platforms?

There’s been a lot of discussion in the Australian media about the new changes to technology laws. For the first time, we can now refer to social media law, as a part of the Australian criminal legal system.  

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White-collar crime: Why stricter penalties for perpetrators is long overdue

Around the world, tougher laws and hefty penalties are being introduced regarding white collar crime. From the US, Ireland, Pakistan to Australia, governments are desperately trying to curtail white collar criminals. Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan appealed to Ireland’s cabinet and received its support, introducing new

 
Australian Prisons: Recent Findings and Frightening Yet Legal Police Actions

Disturbing facts pertaining to Australian prisons have caught the media’s attention. Many issues have come to light relating to the Australian prison system and how police are ignoring Australian laws.
 

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How Do Family Law Courts Cause Australian Families To Suffer?

A backlog of cases, gross delays and duplicated processes result in Australian families being forced to wait longer and pay more. Unjust verdicts, complexities being overly simplified and families becoming estranged are further consequences of the family law court system.

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‘No win no fee’ explained: What does it actually mean?

You might have heard about ‘no win, no fee’ agreements that certain law firms offer existing and prospective clients. This type of arrangement is also known as a conditional agreement and government sources often refer to it as a Conditional Costs Agreement.
 
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