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Is Pell off to the High Court of Australia? Aug 27, 2019

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Cardinal George Pell's legal team have confirmed that they will seek leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia. This follows the majority two to one decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal which upheld Pell's conviction on child sex offences. So what exactly did the three judges of the Victorian Court of Appeal decide and what are the prospects of any High Court appeal?

Bullying and sexual harassment in the legal profession Aug 20, 2019

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A global study across 135 countries by the International Bar Association has found that bullying and sexual harassment is widespread in the legal profession. The report makes a number of recommendations to change the culture and work environment in the law office.

Bullying and sexual harassment in the legal profession Aug 20, 2019

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Bullying and sexual harassment in the legal profession Aug 20, 2019

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Is the High Court gagging Australia's public servants? Aug 13, 2019

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A former public servant has lost her free speech argument in the High Court over tweets that were critical of her department's policies. Will this change the way you use social media? Plus, a new study has found that Indigenous people in the Northern Territory found guilty of driving offences are more likely to go to jail than non-Indigenous offenders.

As the Laws of War turn 70, what's to celebrate? And a case of unpaid rent Aug 06, 2019

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The Laws of War are designed to protect civilians and to place some limits on what combatants can do to each other. 70 years on, how relevant are the Geneva Conventions? And the case of the landlord who was owed $7000 in unpaid rent on a small factory. In retaliation, he kept his tenant's property and equipment.

Who judges the judges? Jul 30, 2019

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The behaviour of three controversial judges raises questions about addressing incompetence and incapacity in the judiciary.

Youth justice, Maori style Jul 23, 2019

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Sit in on a Rangatahi, one of the Maori Youth Courts of New Zealand. Find out how they compare to Indigenous courts in Australia.

No handcuffs, no uniform: a different approach to youth justice Jul 16, 2019

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Come on a tour of Korowai Manaaki Youth Residence in Auckland. Meet the troubled young offenders and the people who care for them. What can we learn from NZ and what can they learn from us?

Can the law help reduce the risk of suicide for international students? Jul 09, 2019

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A Victorian coroner is calling for universities and the federal government to work together to help international students at risk of suicide.