It may be thought that the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals were of the worst of criminality and the last word on the superior orders defence in criminal law, but things are not so clear cut.
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Sweeping Changes to the Workers Compensation Scheme: The Controversial Goudappel v ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd
In 2012, the NSW Parliament introduced radical, sweeping changes to the Workers Compensation Scheme. This article discusses the high profile case of Mr Goudappel, an injured worker caught by retrospective amendments which sought to remove his right to lump sum compensation.
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Criminal Investigation: A Case of Big Brother Watching?
The nature and complexity of crime has changed markedly in recent years. So, too, has the scope of criminal investigation powers possessed by police and investigators.
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Legal Research Trends in Action [Guide]
Whether you’re a lawyer, barrister, legal librarian or academic, you know firsthand how important research is to your work. The good news is that legal technology is rapidly evolving, making it easier…
Read moreSpring Cleaning Work Health and Safety Laws
The Commonwealth does not have the constitutional authority to enact legislation regarding work health and safety (formerly referred to as “occupational health and safety”). Therefore, attempts at harmonisation of such…
Read moreHow Will the New Federal Anti-Bullying Laws Affect Your Workplace? (Video)
With a new Federal anti-bullying regime coming into place next year, we took the time to catch up with Jeff Phillips SC, Workplace Review General Editor, to discuss the new…
Read moreThe NSW “Super Tribunal” and One Hell of a Court Case (Video)
The practice and procedure of administrative law in NSW has changed dramatically since the establishment of the NSW Administrative Decisions Tribunal. In May this year we discussed with Mark Robinson…
Read moreWhy Lawyers Must Embrace Technology
Be it tweeting, blogging, googling or working in the cloud, our engagement with new technology platforms is unprecedented. For the legal market the message is clear: those who can successfully…
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Trends that are Changing e-Discovery in the Legal Profession
In the past few years, technological acceleration has rewritten the rules for e-discovery. An explosion of new channels has created challenges when it comes to processing e-discovery requests – a…
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Increasing Time Demands Placed on Legal Professionals (Infographic)
A new study has shed light on increasing time demands placed on Australia’s legal professionals as hours increase and client expectations grow.
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