The Library Bulletin

Clarity about casuals – at least for now... by Tom Reaburn of McCullough Robertson - considers the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia's Jobs and Economic Recovery) Bill 2021 (Cth)

Connecting the dots : what really lies beneath the 'lucky country' by Paula Gerber and Melissa Castan on Lens (Monash UNiversity) - considers inequality and discrimination in Australia

End of the road for the credit hire vehicle debate, as the High Court grants special level to consider the principle of 'like for like' by Paul Garnon and Andrew Gouveia of McCabe Curwood - the High Court of Australia has granted special leave to consider Lee v Strelnicks; Souaid v Nahas; Cassim v Nguyen; Rixon v Arsalan [2020] NSWCA 115 (the "credit hire" cases)

Federal Court of Australia takes first steps to block Florida cruise ship case by Simon Liddy and Ryan Hunter of HWL Ebsworth - Australian Courts are willing to recognise jurisdiction clauses in travel contracts, even when corporate structures may complicate their enforcement

How the Australian courts are tackling coercive control by Lisa Lahey of Hopgood Ganim - considers how family law courts in Australia deal with coercive control

Identifying victims of sexual harassment in the age of #MeToo : time for the media to prioritise a victim's right to privacy by Alexandra Gronow in Alternative law journal (special open access article) - examines how the media unreasonably intrude on victims' privacy in Australia

In fond memory of Lord Kerr JSC - hosted by Human Rights Lawyers Association (UK)

Law Report (ABC) for 30 March presented by Damien Carrick - Christian Porter no longer Attorney General. And eminent scientists petition for release of convicted killer Kathleen Folbigg

Lord Chancellor to review his own post by Joshua Rozenberg on A Lawyer Writes - role of lord chancellor is up for review says its holder, The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP Lord Chancellor's speech : Law and politics - the nightmare and the noble dream by The Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP at the Queen Mary University Conference

On voice, and finding a place to start by Sana Nakata on Indigenous Constitutional Law - examines Indigenous constitutional recognition

The risks to Australia of a 3°C warmer world on Australian Academy of Science - landmark climate change report

Tanya Smith SC - Swearing in ceremony, District Court of New South Wales, Monday 29th March 2021

What is 'upskirting' and what are your rights to privacy under the law? by Rick Sarre on The Conversation - considers laws dealing with the act of taking sexually intrusive photographs of someone without their permission