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Big Law • 14 August 2023 • ByLauren CroftConfidential settlement reached with family of murdered asylum seeker

The Australian government and private security firm G4S have settled a case with the family of an Iranian asylum seeker...

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Big Law • 28 March 2023 • ByLauren CroftThe Attorney-General has been urged to discontinue the prosecution of...

The Attorney-General has been urged to discontinue the prosecution of Tax Office whistleblower Richard Boyle and fix...

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Big Law • 23 March 2023 • ByLauren CroftThe Australian government has been called on to lower the pension age...

The Australian government has been called on to lower the pension age for First Nations Australians following a legal...

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Big Law • 10 March 2023 • ByJess Feyder‘Australia needs a Human Rights Act,’ say key legal bodies

A proposal for a Human Rights Act for Australia has been created and is being endorsed by key legal bodies.

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Corporate Counsel • 14 February 2023 • ByLauren CroftLaw departments need a ‘shift in mindset’ to address ESG

Following the release of HRLC’s modern slavery report, this lawyer said that for legal departments in particular, a...

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Corporate Counsel • 31 January 2023 • ByLauren Croft2 in 3 companies still failing to meet modern slavery reporting...

While the new Modern Slavery Act legislation has been in effect for over four years, many organisations still have work...

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Big Law • 05 December 2022 • ByLauren CroftLandmark whistleblower project to receive share in $4.8m

The Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner (VLSB+C) will provide $4.8 million in funding to improve access to...

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Politics • 28 October 2022 • ByJessica Penny‘Unconscionable’ for Cth to let prosecution of...

The case against army-lawyer-turned-whistleblower David McBride is proceeding to trial.

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Big Law • 27 October 2022 • ByJess FeyderProsecution of lawyer-turned-whistleblower ‘unjust and...

David McBride will soon face his defence hearing regarding his whistleblowing on war crimes allegedly committed by...

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Big Law • 20 October 2022 • ByJess FeyderWhat law reform is needed to strengthen Australia’s elections?

The Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) and Marque Lawyers have advocated for reforms aimed at making elections fairer and...

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