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Victorian prosecutors to cross-appeal Erin Patterson sentence as 'manifestly inadequate'
The Victorian Court of Appeal asked to make a ‘once in a decade’ decision to deny Erin Patterson parole.
Oct 12


Common(wealth) Knowledge #122: High Court ruling is end of the road for Ben Roberts-Smith
The High Court has refused Ben Robert-Smith’s application for special leave to appeal
Sep 7


6 News' top 6 party name antics
From the High Court to the dictionary, Leo Puglisi and Stuart Jeffery rank 6 News’ top 6 political party name shenanigans.
May 11


Common(wealth) Knowledge #117: Environmental protests and political expression
6 Coffs Harbour women arrested over a protest against the NSW Forestry Corporation on its office roof.
Apr 29


Common(wealth) Knowledge #112: The Middle East and judicial impartiality
Avoiding political bias in judicial decision-making.
Jan 19


Common(wealth) Knowledge #108: Pauline Hanson and free speech in Australia
The shift away from freedom of speech will be problematic for Pauline Hanson in her discrimination case.
Dec 1, 2024


Diet Federalism: First Territory Senators' Case - The right to representation
The NT and ACT won representation in the Senate before being given self-government.
Oct 18, 2024


Common(wealth) Knowledge #84: Reflections and predictions - 2023 edition
Some of the most topical legal issues going into 2024.
Dec 31, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #76: High Court farewells its first female Chief Justice
Final High Court judgments involving Chief Justice Susan Kiefel have been handed down.
Nov 4, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #74: High Court overturns Victorian tax on electric vehicles
The High Court paves the way for a federal fuel excise for electric vehicles.
Oct 22, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #72: The Voice, Treaties and the assumption of Sovereignty
Without the involvement of international law, the question of Australian sovereignty cannot be challenged.
Oct 7, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #47: The Statute of Westminster
The history of how Australia achieved true independence from the U.K.
Apr 15, 2023


Common(wealth) Knowledge #29: Cases we missed
Wrapping up a big year in constitutional law.
Dec 17, 2022


Common(wealth) Knowledge #20: National security vs natural justice
What national security can teach us about administrative law.
Oct 22, 2022
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