Felicity Huffman leaves federal court with her husband William H. Macy, left, and her brother Moore Huffman Jr. rear center, after she was sentenced in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal, Sept. 13, 2019, in Boston.
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The fallout from the Huffman case has been intense, with much anger centered on the light punishment meted out to a white A-list celebrity versus the excessive charges levelled at Black defendants.
Access to justice has been diminished by swinging budget cuts in England and Wales.
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Seventy years after it was first launched, legal aid’s principles of equality are a shadow of what they once were.
It’s true, research says.
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While the US is a nation of immigrants, China is not. That’s a huge competitive advantage when doing business in emerging markets.
Laws against ‘scandalising the court’ are intended to prevent conduct that may undermine public confidence in the courts.
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Under an archaic law, people can still be punished for ‘scandalising the court’ or publicly criticising a judge’s ruling. It’s time for this law to be revisited.
Witness testimony is often a key element of a trial. While nonverbal behaviours such as crossed arms or furtive glances can influence decision-makers, often their beliefs about such cues are inaccurate.
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Facial expressions and gestures can impact the outcome of a trial that depends on the credibility of witnesses.
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How can we hold governments accountable to their climate commitments? A recent case might hold the answer.
Prosecution rates of sexual assault cases remain low, with fewer than 50% of cases brought to court in NSW resulting in conviction.
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The change in law is part of broader reforms that came out of the Royal Commission into Child Sexual Abuse in both NSW and Victoria.
Father and son reunited after being detained in Texas.
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A record number of immigrant children are being detained in the US. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Verdins principles affect the way offenders with mental health problems are sentenced in a court of law.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman James Shipton has come under fire for inaction on bad bank behaviour.
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Even when ASIC has been sufficiently resourced to pursue litigation, the Australian courts have contributed to an environment where contravening behaviour is a rewarding option.
George Pell emerges from court during his committal hearing on historical sexual offences.
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George Pell’s current committal hearing engages the principle of ‘open justice’ and some of its most important exceptions.
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The principle argument as to why women should remove the niqab in court seems compelling, but it is based on flawed assumptions.
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Judges and juries may not appreciate the nuances of messages from online dating services used as evidence in trials.
Speaking with: Professor David Field about unusual crimes that have changed the law
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Sleepwalking murders and 'battered wife' syndrome are unique precedents set by extraordinary cases. David Field talks about unusual cases that have shaped Australian law.
Senior journalist Carrie Gracie (right) found she was being paid less than her male colleagues at the BBC.
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Sex discrimination law has limited capacity to address the gender pay gap.
As an extra-legal factor stereotypes can undermine fairness.
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Stereotypes can undermine the fairness of criminal trials, but research can help us understand and counter the effect of stereotypes through law reform.
Ghana’s justice system is not just slow. It’s also expensive and sometimes even harsh.
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Finding justice in Ghana is a slow and often frustrating process. To speed things up, the courts in the country need to reform and modernise.
Victoria’s Sentencing Advisory Council has recommended increasing the judicial monitoring of family violence offenders.
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The enthusiasm around swift, certain and fair approaches to sentencing offenders may not be backed by evidence.
Canadians may spend days or weeks serving as jurors, but most provinces offer scant compensation.
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A Canadian federal report recommends paying jurors at least $120 daily. Provinces should take action.
Supporters outside the now-abandoned case in the British High Court, rallying for infant Charlie Gard to travel to the US for experimental treatment.
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The high-profile Charlie Gard case could change the way end-of-life decisions play out around the world.