A Queensland man convicted of murder has failed to convince the High Court to strike out laws that were used to deny him parole for refusing to cooperate with authorities searching for one of his victims. And the fate of endangered forest glider possums could be a little safer following a ruling that allows a community environmental group to prosecute the Forestry Corporation of New South Wales.
Apr 15, 2025•28 min
U.S President Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs has sent shockwaves through the world economy, but are these liberation day tariffs constitutional? Meanwhile, in the federal budget, the government included a surprise announcement that it will ban certain non-compete clauses. What will this mean for small businesses as well as low wage employees?
Apr 08, 2025•29 min
The Trump administration's clashes with the US judicial system are escalating, and two federal judges are in the eye of the storm.
Apr 01, 2025•28 min
An emoji, a protest placard and a tweet by a soccer fan have all led to criminal charges in Britain. Were the prosecutions appropriate?
Mar 25, 2025•29 min
How can we improve the experience of survivors of sexual assault in the legal system? The Australian Law Reform Commission has released the findings of a major inquiry into justice responses to sexual violence.
Mar 18, 2025•29 min
The federal opposition has vowed to roll back remote work entitlements for public servants if it wins the next election — a policy the Labor government says was stolen from US president Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of a dad who wanted an extra "work from home" day.
Mar 11, 2025•29 min
What steps does a mentally ill offender have to take to convince authorities they no longer pose a risk to the community or to themselves? And the Federal Court has heard closing arguments in the high-profile employment law dispute between freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf and the ABC.
Mar 04, 2025•29 min
To what extent should police be allowed to hack into phones, computers and encrypted communication to counter online crime? And new research says private practitioners are abandoning Legal Aid work.
Feb 25, 2025•29 min
The High Court has ruled that all judges have immunity from civil action over decisions handed down in court. And how did a Sydney baby food company score a rare legal win against global supermarket giant Aldi?
Feb 18, 2025•29 min
Australia's new hate crime laws introduce mandatory sentencing for convictions over public displays of hate symbols and terror-related crimes. And prosecutors drop a murder charge against a woman who argued she was asleep when she fatally stabbed her husband.
Feb 11, 2025•29 min
Members of a fringe religious group in Queensland have been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of a child. And can you sue your employer if disciplinary processes at work cause your mental health to deteriorate?
Feb 04, 2025•29 min
The Kimberley Land Council is being approached by several native title groups keen to follow in the footsteps of Western Australia's Karajarri people, who have achieved a legal first.
Jan 28, 2025•29 min
The Law Report looks at the legal fallout from the devastating fires across Los Angeles. And who can be held liable for catastrophic bushfire damage in Australia?
Jan 21, 2025•29 min
When there's a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say?
Jan 14, 2025•29 min
How are NDAs used by lawyers in the settlement of sexual harassment claims?
Jan 07, 2025•29 min
This year, the Supreme Court of New South Wales celebrated its 200th birthday.
Dec 31, 2024•29 min
Justice Joe Willams, the first Māori member of New Zealand's Supreme Court, speaks to the Law Report about how First Nations concepts are being adopted into the common law.
Dec 24, 2024•29 min
Research published earlier this year examines the impact of heavy workloads on the wellbeing of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered.
Dec 17, 2024•29 min
Veteran crime reporter John Silvester talks to Damien Carrick about some of the big developments in the criminal justice space in recent weeks.
Dec 10, 2024•29 min
It's the Australian trial verdict that attracted worldwide attention.
Dec 03, 2024•29 min
Tasmanian Supreme Court Justice Gregory Geason resigned after he was convicted and sentenced for assault and emotional abuse or intimidation. The Law Report looks at the broader question of how Australian jurisdictions balance judicial independence with accountability.
Nov 26, 2024•29 min
The High Court has found that it is not possible to find the Catholic Church 'vicariously liable' for the actions of molesting priests because they are not legally speaking employees. And Victorian drivers with medicinal cannabis in their system will no longer automatically lose their licence.
Nov 19, 2024•29 min
What does Donald Trump's election victory mean for his legal problems? And the case of a daughter who sued her father for sharing their private conversations.
Nov 12, 2024•29 min
What's it like to have the responsibility to decide if a serious violent offender should be released from prison and allowed back into the community?
Nov 05, 2024•29 min
Two unfair dismissal cases highlight a changing workplace. A Philippines based legal assistant has just won the right to bring an unfair dismissal case against her former employer. And the case of the stevedore with a medicinal cannabis prescription.
Oct 29, 2024•29 min
In his first media interview, Administrative Review Tribunal President Justice Emilios Kyrou outlines some of his new powers. They include the ability to order the publication of low level, routine decisions, which may reveal systemic bureaucratic failures such as the Robodebt disaster.
Oct 22, 2024•29 min
How should the law respond to the risks and benefits of Artificial Intelligence?
Oct 15, 2024•29 min
How do tenancy tribunals balance the competing needs of tenants and landlords? And why is Victoria - from a tenants' perspective - ahead of the pack?
Oct 08, 2024•29 min
To what extent should employers be able to restrict employees from expressing their views and opinions in public?
Oct 01, 2024•29 min
Mexico is set to become the first country in the world to allow voters to elect every one of its 7,000 judges.
Sep 24, 2024•29 min
