The Law Around a Miscarriage of Justice in Queensland
This article examines the judicial test expounded by the High Court in M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487, which intermediate appeal courts in Australia considering an application for a miscarriage of...
View ArticleThe Pacific Solution - Assessing Australia's Compliance with International Law
This article focuses on the extent to which the Pacific Solution legislative scheme implemented by the Australian Government in 2001 complies with international law. It discusses Australia’s...
View ArticleThe New Family Dispute Resolution System: Reform Under the Family Law...
This article explores the changes to Australia’s family law system brought about by the recent enactment of the Family Law Amendment (Shared Parental Responsibility) Act 2006 (Cth). It outlines the...
View ArticleAssessing the Need for a Constitutionally-Entrenched Bill of Rights in Australia
This article discusses the Bill of Rights issue in an Australian context. It firstly examines the advantages and disadvantages of adopting a Bill of Rights in order to assist in establishing whether...
View ArticlePouring oil on troubled waters: The use of equitable remedies in judicial review
In earlier times, the pouring of oil into the sea is said to have been done deliberately in order to forestall rough seas. Although oil may be highly effective at calming troubled waters, we know that...
View ArticleCurrent trends surrounding the constitutional freedom of political communication
Freedom of speech is a vital pillar supporting Australia’s democracy and has long been recognised as a fundamental principle at common law. The freedom of political communication is implied from...
View ArticleMediation & confidentiality
Mediation continues to be an ever-growing faction of the legal community with the introduction of more legislation requiring parties to attempt to solve disputes outside of the courtroom. While it is...
View ArticleThe efficacy and legality of drones in modern warfare
The aim of this paper is to analyse the efficacy and legality of drones in modern warfare. It argues that the use of drones is a specific characteristic of modern warfare strengthening the conclusion...
View ArticleLaws of armed conflict and civilian participation in intra-state revolutions:...
The Iranian Revolution of 1979 provides a pertinent case study for such analysis, considering its distinct revolutionary phases, well-documented events (due to attention of the international community...
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