Citizenship Bill demolishes the rule of law
In many respects the Bill is the most significant and far reaching of any in Australia’s history. It contains none of the safeguards from abuse …
Smart kid
Mrs. Jones, the grade 5 teacher, posed the following maths problem her class: “A wealthy man dies and leaves ten million dollars. One-sixth is to …
Optus admits handing user phone numbers to websites
Optus has admitted to handing over its customer’s phone numbers to certain third-party websites accessed by the user. As first flagged by a user on …
Pay to work: Junior lawyers asked to pay $22k for job at Adelaide law firm
The Fair Work Ombudsman is looking into a new law firm asking junior lawyers to pay $22,000 for a job. Adlawgroup project manager Tina Hailstone said …
State Budget 2015: an Electronic Courts Management System – at last !
Law & Order The state’s courts will finally get a new Electronic Courts Management System to manage court documents, information and the registry process at …
Same injuries – very different compensation
In 2013 entitlements for people injured in motor vehicle accidents in South Australia changed dramatically. A real life example provided by a colleague recently is …
‘Divorce tax’ in budget as fees to rise significantly
Couples who are planning to get a divorce or families experiencing a breakdown will be hit by a “divorce tax” as federal court fees will …
Funding shortfall threatens SA legal centres
Two legal centres in South Australia face closure if the state and federal governments fail to guarantee their funding by 1 July. Source: Funding shortfall …
Family Property Settlements – What Happens to my Inheritance?
One of the misconceptions that I often find is that people believe that their inheritance will be excluded from the asset pool. Generally speaking, it’s …
Michelle Gordon replaces husband as High Court judge
Justice Michelle Gordon has been sworn in as the newest High Court of Australia judge, replacing her husband Justice Kenneth Hayne on the bench. Source: …