The Vibeadded this to Legal ExtraFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Seventh County Court User Survey results - County Court of Victoriacountycourt.vic.gov.au This survey attracted a large number of participants and the results continue to show a high rate of satisfaction among court users. 202 Court users …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Sentencing Trends for Sexual Assault in the Higher Courts of Victoria 2013-14 to 2017-18 | The Sentencing Advisory Councilsentencingcouncil.vic.gov.au This Sentencing Snapshot describes sentencing outcomes1 for the offence of sexual assault2 in the County Court of Victoria from 2013–14 to 2017–18.3 …
The Vibeadded this to Legal ExtraCommunicate Avoid these key communication mistakes to keep clients happylawyersweekly.com.au - Emma Ryan The ability to communicate and build trust in a challenging environment is a unique skill. However, like any skill, it requires understanding the …
The Vibeadded this to Family LawFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFamily Law "The system in a state of crisis": the reforms needed to fix family law in Australiaabc.net.au Family law experts describe the current family law system "the system in a state of crisis". Following the federal election, returning …
The Vibeadded this to Civil LawManus Island Federal Government under mounting pressure to resettle refugees on Manus Island and Nauruabc.net.au - By political reporter Stephanie Borys Expect to hear more noise from the crossbench when Parliament resumes, as pressure ramps up on the Federal Government to resettle refugees currently …
The Vibeadded this to Civil LawElder Abuse Policymakers urged to address elder abusethemandarin.com.au - Shannon Jenkins Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has called on policymakers at all levels to help prevent elder abuse. Elder abuse is “multifaceted” and …
The Vibeadded this to Legal ExtraHong Kong Masks, cash and apps: How Hong Kong’s protesters find ways to outwit the surveillance stateThe Washington Post - By Shibani MahtaniHONG KONG — The moment the 25-year-old protester got home from demonstrations that turned violent — tear gas still stinging her eyes — she knew what she had to do: delete all of her Chinese phone apps.
The Vibeadded this to Civil LawDomestic Violence Social housing landlords use domestic violence as reason to evict victims – study Australia News - Luke Henriques-GomesSocial housing landlords are evicting low-income domestic violence survivors because the abuse they suffer can be considered a “nuisance” breach under existing tenancy laws, a new study has found. In shocking
The Vibeadded this to Civil LawAboriginal Australians Explainer: our copyright laws and the Australian Aboriginal flagtheconversation.com - Isabella Alexander Reports that two Aboriginal-owned businesses and the AFL have received cease and desist warnings over their use of the Aboriginal flag on clothing …
The Vibeadded this to Legal ExtraLoans You decide: Could you be your own lawyer?abc.net.au - By Paul Donoughue "Every man who is his own lawyer," the English writer Henry Kett said, "has a fool for a client." Legal help in this country is often prohibitively …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawNew South Wales Tough bail laws come at a cost to the innocentsmh.com.au The NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research found recently that since the new Bail Act took effect there has been an 11 per cent increase in the …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawChild Abuse Thousands of child abuse survivors to get second chance at justicesmh.com.au - Noel Towell It is unclear how many survivors might be cleared to sue their abusers under the reform but one compensation scheme, the Catholic Church’s …
The Vibeadded this to Family LawFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoChild Protection Children the losers in Australia's family courts, Law Reform Commission finds - AM - ABC Radioabc.net.au KIM LANDERS: Australia's family law system is placing children in unsafe situations, including letting them live with violent parents. That's the …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawFreedom of the Press NT wants to end 'naming and shaming' of juvenile offenders, sparking press freedom debatetheconversation.com - Mark Pearson For the past week, momentum has been building for a national parliamentary inquiry into media freedom following the police raids on ABC and News Corp …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal Law Afterpay faces audit after Austrac flags money-laundering concerns Australia News - The GuardianThe federal financial intelligence agency has ordered an external auditor to probe Afterpay’s compliance with money laundering and terrorism-financing laws. Austrac said on Thursday that the scope of audit
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawPeter Dutton As The Push For A Public Sex Offender Register Presses On, The Pursuit of Reason Is Lostmelbournecriminallawyersblog.com - Melbourne Criminal Lawyers Written by Brent Casey, Senior Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers With the Coalition Government being returned to power at the recent …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawSlavery Human trafficking and slavery still happen in Australia. This comic explains howtheconversation.com - Jennifer Burn We might not want to believe it, but human trafficking and slavery happens in Australia. Slavery is not an historical artefact, but a tragic reality …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawCriminal Sentencing Scottish judges aim to 'demystify' sentencingBBC News - Lucy AdamsScottish judges are laying out for the first time the way in which court sentences are reached in a bid to "demystify the process". In the first public consultation of its kind, the Scottish Sentencing
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The Vibeadded this to Civil LawMental Disorders Travel insurers refusing to cover mental illness 'widespread', investigation findsabc.net.au - Amy Bainbridge Hundreds of thousands of Australians are still being sold travel insurance policies that will not cover them for mental illness, years after a …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawWhen They See Us Why 'When They See Us' is resonating with black and brown Australian men | SBS Lifesbs.com.au I was six when the Central Park Five case rocketed to prominence in the USA in April 1989. The trials started after police detectives hunted down …
The Vibeadded this to Civil Law Centrelink robodebt scheme faces second legal challenge Australia News - The GuardianThe government will face a second legal challenge to its controversial welfare debt recovery scheme after the Department of Human Services wiped the robodebt at the centre of the first case. Guardian revealed
The Vibeadded this to Civil LawFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo 'It felt like guilty until proven innocent' – new test case against Centrelink’s robo-debt systemlegalaid.vic.gov.au We're mounting a new legal challenge to Centrelink’s robo-debt program. 33-year-old local government employee Deanna Amato found out about her alleged …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal Law Sport plays key role in helping prisoners rehabilitatetheage.com.au If physical activity programs for prisoners help to make our communities safer, they must be given every chance to succeed.
The Vibeadded this to Criminal Law West Melbourne Court Custody Complex Projectengage.vic.gov.au Engage Victoria is the Victorian Government's Online Consultation platform provided by the State of Victoria through the Department of Premier and …
The Vibeadded this to Legal ExtraFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoDemocracy In praise of politics - BBC Reith Lecture 2abc.net.au Former judge Jonathan Sumption says that the expansion of the role of the courts may not be good for democracy and politicians need to step …
The Vibeadded this to Legal ExtraPhishing Rise in impersonation attacks leading to loss of customers, finances and datalawyersweekly.com.au - Jerome Doraisamy The State of Email Security Report, from email and data security company Mimecast, found that cybercriminals continue to use email as a primary …
The Vibeadded this to Criminal LawCrime Our prisons are a manifest failure. Would that be tolerated in any other public system? Australia News - Kathleen MaltzahnIf 45% of school children across Australia couldn’t read or do maths, would we reward schools with greater control over them? If 45% of public patients were misdiagnosed, or 45% of trains didn’t run and
The Vibeadded this to Civil LawIndigenous Peoples PM promises $2.8m to expand mental health services to schoolstheage.com.au - David Crowe The federal government will fund a non-profit group to support youth mental health and suicide prevention education in schools.
The Vibeadded this to Civil LawElder Abuse Elder abuseaifs.gov.au - Adam Dean Elder abuse is a complex phenomenon that takes many forms, including physical, psychological, sexual and financial abuse and neglect. An estimated …
