The detained writer is entitled to Australian consular access while in prison in China, but like other detained Chinese-Australians, Canberra has few other legal options to help him.
- Professor, ANU College of Law, Australian National University
The two countries have come to a historic agreement, but some matters remain unresolved.
While the details are yet to be announced, a deal on the long-running dispute marks a win for Timor Leste.
Proceedings have just begun in the International Court of Justice in The Hague, where Australia is contesting the legality of Japan’s annual Southern Ocean whale hunt. A decision is expected early next…
Julian Assange’s legal battle has taken a new direction overnight, with the UK Supreme Court ruling in favour of his extradition to Sweden following the issue of a European arrest warrant in November 2010…
In the latest salvo in the fight over plain packaging for tobacco products, Philip Morris is launching legal action under Australia’s bilateral investment treaty with Hong Kong. The key aspect of Philip…
Recent Wikileaks cables detailing diplomatic jostling over the Arctic region only confirm how hotly contested it has become. There are three principal reasons for this tension: -The dynamic created by…
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