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Coronavirus Surveillance Tactics Raise Questions About Civil Liberties
Governments around the world have been exploring mass digital surveillance technologies as a serum to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Read moreCOVID-19 and Remote Working: Legal Experts Warn of Cyber Risks
Legal experts are warning companies to beef up their cybersecurity defenses as COVID-19 presents new opportunities for fraudulent email, increased phishing and other risks related to the rise of employees working from home.
Read more‘Aliens’, Indigenous Australians and the Constitution: Examining Love v Commonwealth
On 11 February, the High Court ruled by a 4-3 majority that indigenous Australians cannot be considered ‘aliens’ within the meaning of s 51(xix) of the Constitution.
Read moreArtificial Intelligence Comes to Cybersecurity
AI in cybersecurity is a double-edged sword. For every advance deployed to detect problems are hackers who can use that same technology to wreak havoc.
Read more7 Cases that Shocked the Nation in 2019
The legal year 2019 saw lawyers in the spotlight for many of reasons – good and not-so-good. The shockers here are just a taste of the many sure to rear their heads throughout the year 2020, argues Ross Davis from Practical Law.
Read moreShedding Some Light on the Dark Web for Legal Researchers
Internet Law Researcher, Don MacLeod delves in to the world of the “dark web” for lawyers who investigate.
Read moreDoes the Bell Toll for Pell? The Cardinal’s Appeals Against Conviction
John Carroll provides case law commentary on the Cardinal’s appeals against conviction, and the thread on which Pell’s hopes hang.
Read moreHas Queensland’s Recent Domestic Violence Legislation Been a Success?
Queensland has introduced tougher legislation against a domestic violence act. A Senior Portfolio Editor from the Analytical Law Team investigates.
Read more5 Cases We’re Talking About Halfway Through 2019
Our courts have dropped multiple high-profile decisions this year. So hold on to your practising certificates (if you’ve still got them); these are the most talked about cases in the first half of 2019!
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