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When a there is a dispute between parents, often the court will serve an order to ensure the welfare and financial stability of both parties and the child. This is legally binding...

In the age of social media, there is a growing platform of people sharing everything about their lives online. This can be a tool used for good, providing people with a sense...

  Child Support in Texas, United States of America As of 1 September 2023, the State of Texas has given effect to House Bill 393, confirming that any person who is convicted...

The way children are raised is significantly dependent on the sociocultural influences around them, and a contentious issue that is often discussed is the use of physical punishment on children as a...

A cruise with 28 deaths and more than 600 victims of COVID-19; the Federal Court has made it’s decision. In March 2020, the Ruby Princess Ship set for departure carrying “a significant...

Excessive use of police powers in social justice contexts has been the topic of public criticism on numerous occasions, with respect to the impediment of individual rights to protest and right to...

Appeals are applications to higher courts by a party who believes that the decision at first instance was incorrect. Appellate work is a special area of law and usually requires specialist lawyers...

A referendum was held on 14 October 2023, where Australians were asked whether they would like to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and...

Privacy Laws - what are they? The Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) promotes and protects the privacy of individuals by regulating how Australian government agencies and large organisations (with an annual turnover exceeding...