Interesting articles, speeches and podcasts
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Fri Jul 09 2021The challenge for courts in a moderately rigid constitution by Scott Stephenson in Melbourne University Law Review (advance) - "A moderately rigid constitution weakens the normative case for the judiciary to develop the constitution to, for example, expand protection for rights and freedoms, yet places considerable practical demands on courts to undertake such developments."
International law and the provocation of the digital presented by Fleur Johns, Annual Kirby Lecture in International Law
Law in Action (BBC) presented by Joshua Rozenberg - E-scooting through the law
Law Report (ABC) for 6 July presented by Damian Carrick - Bougainville independence talks underway. And are judges too lenient when sentencing sex offenders?
The new Sex Discrimination Bill : reforming Australia's workplaces by Dianne Banks, James Pomeroy, Kaushalya Mataraaratchi and Tom Brett of Gilbert + Tobin - considers the Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Bill 2021 (Cth)
Pub serves a timely reminder of "actual and physical use" when proving existing use rights by John Paul Merlino and Liam Fairgrieve of HWL Ebsworth - considers Blues Point Hotel Property Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2021] NSWLEC 27
Unconscionable conduct and the Quantum realm by Shaun Temby, Christopher Marsh and Naini Rautela of Maddocks - considers Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Quantum Housing Group Pty Ltd [2021] FCAFC 40
Voice, treaty, truth : why does truth come third? - Professor Megan Davis, Professor Kate Fullagar, Professor Mark McKenna, and Eddie Synot explore the role of history and truth in the Uluru Statement from the Heart, hosted by Indigenous Law Centre