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There’s a widespread belief that people who breach their bail conditions do so deliberately, but the real causes are often much more benign.
International law clearly states that hiding explosives in objects that could be picked up by civilians is strictly prohbited.
A new housing study suggests that eviction records are not merely a reflection of renters’ instability − they are also a cause of it.
Lawyers for the popular video app warned of ‘staggering’ consequences for free speech if ban is allowed to happen.
Even after departing this world, artists have plenty of legal tools to protect their creative vision.
Courts face growing challenges in assessing digital evidence in international crime trials. A new guide aims to help judges verify online information.
Judges at the ICC are mulling over whether to issue arrest warrants for the leaders of Hamas and Israel.
Calls to return Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, from India are growing, but is this a feasible outcome?
A collection of essays, edited by a former Queensland police officer, contains eyewitness accounts of systemic racism, homophobia, misogyny and institutionalised toxicity.
Restrictions that seem reasonable during life can backfire after death.
In Tickle vs Giggle, the court had to consider where gender identity sits in the Sex Discrimination Act. The landmark decision sets up a precedent to protect transgender people nationally.
Laws may use complex syntax to indicate their special status, in much the same way magic spells use rhyme or archaic words.
Lobbyists for Australia’s gambling sector argue advertising isn’t normalising the practice to children and that any ban would force people to bet illegally. Results here and globally say otherwise.
Many jurisdictions treat pet theft like property theft, assigning dogs dollar values and failing to account for their emotional importance.
Even the most careful trust planning is no substitute for family harmony.
While it’s easy to demonise environmentalists for using the courts to further their causes, a fundamental part of any democracy is access to the legal system.
By injecting hidden risk into the financial statements of the listed companies monitored by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Supreme Court may have set the stage for the next recession.
The couple are the first to be charged under Australia’s new espionage act, which was revamped in 2018.
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling could create new risks for unwary investors – and a new reason for them to invest in index funds.
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