When activists film animal cruelty illegally, who owns the footage? And who gets to see it? A case in the High Court of Australia will answer these questions.
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The ongoing litigation resulting from one fateful night at Parliament House has inconvenient truths for all involved – including members of the government.
As millions of Qantas customers’ data hit the dark web, a corporate watchdog has warned financial services firms about sending work – and customers’ data – overseas.
Those who murdered the 15 year-old have received life sentences, but the ruling on racially motivated crime isn’t so definitive.
In Tickle vs Giggle, the court had to consider where gender identity sits in the Sex Discrimination Act. The landmark decision sets up a precedent to protect transgender people nationally.
Lehrmann gave evidence in his case against Channel 10, but exercised his right to silence during the 2022 criminal trial. It shows the unfairness
For the first time since gender identity was added to the Sex Discrimination Act, it’s being tested in court. At its heart, the case looks at the rights and recognition of transgender people.
David McBride helped bring about a reckoning with the Australian Defence Force, but came at a legal cost. Will it stop others coming forward?
The overturning of almost 20 years of legal precedent allowing indefinite detention is a watershed moment. But stateless people in Australia have few rights and little say over their futures.
The meanings we carry around in our heads seem so natural and inborn that we fail to realise other people can have quite different understandings.
Former South African president Zuma is trying to turn the contestation of a court hearing into an all-out war and chill those who pursue justice against him.
I’m certain this case will continue to be discussed in the media and academia and will continue to shape society’s understanding of the complexities of intimate partner violence.
The Mark Lamberti case shows that South African business suffers from deeply rooted racial prejudices.
A court case against a poker machine manufacturer and casino operator could set a precedent for every poker machine in Australia.
The state of Ohio filed a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers. Will their legal arguments hold up in court – and what will it mean for other cities and states going after big pharma?
There’s a concern that images posted on social media run the risk of disrupting the accurate identification of people allegedly involved in a crime.
As many as one in 50 people are face blind, meaning they can’t tell one face from another.
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