Distrust, systemic racism and fear all drive First Nations families away from using the court.
Articles on Law
Displaying 101 - 120 of 852 articles
Nearly every major American social media platform is ruled by a single founder with near-total control, thanks to a relatively new corporate share structure.
The police officer avoided jail time for the manslaughter of 95 year-old Clare Nowland. The case shows what the community thinks about how much is too much force.
AI is transforming how lawyers work, but legal education is lagging behind.
In the first 25 years of the century, Australia elected its first female prime minister and introduced paid parental leave, but how much have things really improved for women?
Trump Media and Rumble joining X in legal fight against the Brazilian Supreme Court marks a new era of deregulation pushes.
Dutton says his proposed referendum would “keep our country safe”. But as courts can already strip citizenship, why would we need a national vote?
The High Court ruled the Gumatj Clan was eligible for compensation for mining on their land decades ago. It changes our understanding of how native title law works.
A new report has recommended courts have independent lawyers for victims of sexual violence. Here’s how it would make the judicial system safer.
Legal experts see a current lawsuit against the environmental group Greenpeace as a classic example of using litigation to stifle public criticism.
Low-cost, untraceable firearms can now be made in suburban garages. Laws to deal with them are inconsistent and put community safety at risk.
The first-ever national census of legal aid private practitioners reveals lawyers are bearing the costs of the government-funded system.
South Africa’s land reform minister should be distributing land owned by the government to black farmers rather than fussing about new laws.
Australia’s highest court has ruled judges are immune from being sued for damages. Is it good public policy?
Extensive evidence shows the government’s plan to legislate mandatory minimum sentences for hate crimes, including antisemitic acts, won’t be effective. Here’s why.
Space isn’t lawless, but the agreements governing it don’t cover everything nations will have to grapple with as they develop their space programs.
Recent political attention might imply gender-affirming care is risky, controversial, perhaps even new. But Australian law views it as a legitimate medical treatment.
While it doesn’t constitute a national ban on gender-affirming care for minors, the executive order contains provisions that could have a chilling effect on health care providers around the country.
While few people have received an apology from a Murdoch-owned publication, Prince Harry now has. But if you think this is the end of the long legal saga, you may well be wrong.
Research shows 37 new prisons have been built in Australia since 2000. But the evidence shows increased incarceration doesn’t help reduce crime.
Top contributors
-
Emeritus Professor in Law and Criminal Justice, Adelaide University
-
Professor Emerita in Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
-
Professor (Practice), Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University
-
Professor of Law, University of Waikato
-
Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
-
Professor of Law, UNSW Law School, UNSW
-
Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Canberra
-
Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology
-
Distinguished Professor of Law, Rutgers University - Newark
-
Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
-
Associate Professor, Griffith Criminology Institute, Griffith University
-
Regents' Professor & Professor of Law, Georgia State University
-
Professor of Criminology, Australian National University
-
Professor of Law, University of Waikato
-
Professor of Law, University of Virginia