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Battle of the burger chains; hundreds sentenced in Italy mafia trial Nov 28, 2023

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Hungry Jacks has won a legal fight against McDonalds over the use of its Big Jack and Mega Jack trademarks. And a court in Italy has handed prison sentences to more than 200 people over their links to the ‘Ndrangheta crime group.

Jurors who do their own research; prosecuting violence in sport Nov 21, 2023

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If a juror does their own research in a trial, does that mean that any guilty verdict reached by the jury is dangerous and should be quashed? And a look at when violence in sport crosses the line and becomes a criminal law matter.

Why did the High Court rule indefinite immigration detention unlawful? Nov 14, 2023

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In an historic decision, the High Court has ruled that indefinite immigration detention is unlawful. And could convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika be released following a successful appeal against a conviction that saw him stripped of Australian citizenship.

Naming sexual assault suspects in the media; surveillance in the workplace Nov 07, 2023

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When should the identity of an accused facing sexual assault charges be named in the media? And how closely can your employer monitor you?

Judicial capacity building in the Pacific Oct 31, 2023

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What are the unique challenges facing justice systems in the Pacific region?

Chief Justice Susan Kiefel speaks to the Law Report Oct 24, 2023

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In a wide-ranging interview, the outgoing High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel speaks to Damien Carrick about her unlikely journey to the top judicial job, women in the law, and her support for joint judgments.

Voice referendum aftermath; Queensland introduces legislation to criminalise coercive control Oct 17, 2023

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What can Australia learn from the outcome of the Voice referendum? And Queensland's government has introduced legislation to make coercive control a standalone criminal offence.

Constitutional implications of Indigenous Voice proposal; could pill testing save lives? Oct 10, 2023

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In the lead-up to the referendum vote, the Law Report discusses the constitutional implications of the proposal for an Indigenous Voice to parliament. Also in the program, could pill testing of illicit drugs save lives?

Disability royal commission delivers findings; 'Fake nurse' jailed in Australian legal first Oct 03, 2023

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What recommendations does the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability make in its final report to the federal government? And, in a legal first, a South Australian woman has been sent to jail for impersonating a registered health practitioner.

Victorian nurse becomes first voluntary assisted dying patient to donate organs Sep 26, 2023

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For the first time in Australia, a patient who chose to undergo voluntary assisted dying has donated their organs for transplant. So, how did the strict legal and regulatory frameworks governing the processes in Victoria interact in this case?

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