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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.
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Solving Britain's prison crisis; kids who don't repay the 'bank of mum and dad'
Prisoners are being released early in a bid to tackle overcrowding in Britain's jails. And, buying property with help from the 'bank of mum and dad' is becoming increasingly common, so what can go wrong if the loan terms aren't clearly spelt out?
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How does a judge know if an offender is truly sorry?
When calculating a sentence, a judge weighs up many considerations, including remorse. But is it really possible to determine if an offender is genuinely sorry?
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Children and medical consent
In a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say? Three recent court rulings in New South Wales deal with this profoundly difficult issue.
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A deep dive into diplomatic immunity
The case of the careless driver with diplomatic immunity who soured Britain's relationship with the US. And the former high commissioner in Canberra who was held accountable for exploiting a domestic worker.
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Should foreign judges sit on Hong Kong's highest court? Anti-discrimination laws in religious schools
Two English judges have resigned from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal. Should four Australian judges stay or go?
The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a set of recommendations on how anti-discrimination laws should operate in religious schools. -
How stressful is it to be a judge or magistrate?
New research examines the impact of heavy workloads on the well-being of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered.