Opinion
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Gender dysphoria in Australia: The judicial response in Re Kelvin
21st Feb 2019Greg McAllister discusses the case of Re Kelvin and its implications for Australian minors with gender dysphoria who wish to commence hormone therapy.
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Are men still determining women's human rights? (part 2)
7th Feb 2019Anna Kerr discusses the outcomes of Australia's 2018 report to the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and how the government’s failures have undermined the human rights of Australian women.
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Are men still determining women's human rights? (part 1)
31st Jan 2019Anna Kerr explores whether women's rights are adequately represented and protected by international human rights law. She details the history and shortcomings of various international human rights instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
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Gig economy decision – Fair Work Commission finds delivery riders are employees
24th Jan 2019Sam Vasaiwalla explores the implications of the Fair Work Commission's decision in Joshua Klooger v Foodora Australia Pty Ltd [2018] FWC 6836.
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Can fintechs lessen financial stress for low-income employees?
16th Jan 2019An exploration of ‘employer-based’ fintechs and how the impact of their services may be a win-win for both financially stressed employees and cost-conscious employers.
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Immigration lawyers acting for asylum seekers are ‘unAustralian’
20th Dec 2018A reflective essay that responds to this assertion.
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New sentencing laws in NSW
6th Dec 2018Practical information for criminal lawyers and their clients.
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What is testamentary capacity? A basic guide.
29th Nov 2018Some of the details and circumstances that must be considered to determine if a will-maker has/had the capacity to make his/her will.
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Benzene: The colourless killer
22nd Nov 2018Luke Perilli details the dangers and effects of exposure to benzene, described by the World Health Organisation as ‘a major public health concern’.
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Algorithms, artificial intelligence, automated systems and the law
15th Nov 2018The extent to which the rights of individuals are threatened by autonomated systems and the ability of the law to safeguard those rights.
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TAC amendments allowing professional administration fees may fail
8th Nov 2018A discussion of legislative amendments that will impact TAC claimants in Victoria.
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Damages for pain and suffering
1st Nov 2018Harry Gill discusses two Victorian decisions that explore the assessment of pain and suffering damages in personal injury cases.
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Current legal struggles for people seeking asylum in Australia
25th Oct 2018Dr Carolyn Graydon, Principal Solicitor and Manager of the Human Rights Law Program, Asylum Seeker Resource Centre presented this paper at the ALA National Conference on 19 October.
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Expert evidence: Traffic accident reconstruction reports and physical observations
16th Oct 2018David Cormack discusses the decision and reasoning in the recent case of Brown v Daniels & Anor [2018] QSC 209.
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Superannuation and TPD Insurance: Four things you should tell every TPD client
11th Oct 2018Giving TPD insurance claimants specific information early on can stop them taking action that is potentially financially damaging and encourage them to think about how best to maximise their claim should it be successful.
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Personal injury claims assisted by disruptive technology
4th Oct 2018An exploration of an innovative new software – now available to personal injury lawyers in Australia – that converts 2D MRI scans to accurate 3D models.
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Why your non-dental cavities may be of interest to the authorities
27th Sep 2018In the event that new legislation permitting searches for internally concealed drugs is passed in NSW, criminal lawyers and their clients will have to adjust to a changing legal landscape very quickly.
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Building an inclusive and responsible credit system in Australia: Three lessons from the UK
20th Sep 2018Dana Beiglari shares three successful initiatives which are used, in conjunction with law reform, to improve access to credit for UK consumers.
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Work deaths in Australia top 92 for 2018
13th Sep 2018An exploration of the worker fatality and serious workplace injury rates for 2018 so far.
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Beware of failing to establish the inferential reasoning required for causation
6th Sep 2018David Cormack discusses the decision and reasoning in Inghams Enterprises Pty Ltd v Kim Yen Tat [2018] QCA 182.
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