What happens when serious juror misconduct jeopardises a trial? And how can jurors be protected from outside pressures?

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Protecting the integrity of the jury system

A new 'world-first', 12-month visa allows migrant workers to stay in Australia while they pursue unpaid wages or compensation for other forms of workplace exploitation.

New 'justice visa' for exploited migrant workers

Nearly one year into the Israel-Gaza war, how can the International Criminal Court move forward with its investigation into the conflict? 

Investigating war crimes in the Israel-Gaza conflict

Allegations of atrocity crimes cannot be prosecuted in Australian courts without consent from the Government's top legal officer, who also has the power to block prosecutions. 

Should the Attorney-General have power to block prosecutions of war crimes and crimes against humanity?

Join playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) for an insightful conversation about women working in the law. 

Women in Law

Playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) explores a pilot program in New York that brings together survivors and perpetrators to address the impacts of harm from sexual assault. 

Is there a role for restorative justice in sexual assault cases?

Playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) speaks with those at the forefront of change in sexual assault law in Australia.

Reforming sexual assault law in Australia

International prosecutions have focused concern on the 'hidden crime' of commercial trade in human organs. So, what is the best way to respond to organ trafficking and 'organ transplant tourism'? 

Combatting illegal trade in human organs

Prisoners are being released early in a bid to tackle overcrowding in Britain's jails. And, buying property with help from the 'bank of mum and dad' is becoming increasingly common, so what can go wrong if the loan terms aren't clearly spelt out? 

Solving Britain's prison crisis; kids who don't repay the 'bank of mum and dad'

When calculating a sentence, a judge weighs up many considerations, including remorse. But is it really possible to determine if an offender is genuinely sorry? 

How does a judge know if an offender is truly sorry?

In a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say? Three recent court rulings in New South Wales deal with this profoundly difficult issue.

Children and medical consent

The case of the careless driver with diplomatic immunity who soured Britain's relationship with the US. And the former high commissioner in Canberra who was held accountable for exploiting a domestic worker.

A deep dive into diplomatic immunity

Two English judges have resigned from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal. Should four Australian judges stay or go?The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a set of recommendations on how anti-discrimination laws should operate in religious schools. 

Should foreign judges sit on Hong Kong's highest court? Anti-discrimination laws in religious schools

New research examines the impact of heavy workloads on the well-being of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered. 

How stressful is it to be a judge or magistrate?

Traditional owners have welcomed an announcement by Parks Australia that it would plead guilty to damaging a sacred site at Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National park. The move follows a landmark High Court decision which found that statutory bodies can be held criminally liable for damaging cultural sites. 

Protecting First Nations sacred sites: are Australian laws fit for the task?

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