Interesting articles, speeches and podcasts
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Mon Jun 29 2020Are 20th Century defamation laws apposite to regulating social media? by Susan Goodman and Mina Rassam of Holding Redlich - considers Fairfax Media Publications; Nationwide News Pty Ltd; Australian News Channel Pty Ltd v Voller [2020] NSWCA 102
The family provision jurisdiction in historical perspective - speech by Justice Geoff Lindsay at Macquarie Law School, Succession
Government decision makers should think twice before jumping on the ban-wagon : lessons from the Brett Cattle class action by James Smart, Michelle McCorkell, Bridie O'Shannessy and Amelia French of Maddocks - considers Brett Cattle Company Pty Ltd v Minister for Agriculture [2020] FCA 732
The June 1870 intercolonial conference and the path to Federation by Nathan Church in FlagPost (Parliament of Australia) - considers the 1870 intercolonial conference and engagement between Australia's jurisdictions
Just Cases Episode 17 : Do witchcraft laws breach freedom of religion? - hosts Dr Melissa Castan and James Pattison talk to Dr Luke Beck about witchcraft, freedom of religion and the decision in Hansen v Archdall and Smith [1930] HCA 16; 44 CLR 265
Law and Business Seminar : Boards and AI - at Sydney University Law School, chaired by Professor Jason Harris, with speakers Dr Akshaya Kamalnath and James North
Law Report (ABC) for 23 June presented by Damien Carrick - Sexual harassment findings against retired High Court judge. Melbourne lawyer sentenced to jail for theft
Statements of reasons : issues of legality and best practice by Justice Melissa Perry - considers provision of reasons
The statutory duty of care in the construction industry commences : Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 by Emanuel Confos, Jason Kalliris and Kylie Lightman of Norton Rose Fulbright - examines the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW)