Law Report
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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.
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JUN 30, 2026
Who should pay when prison guards or police officers cause injury?
If a child is injured by tear gas in a youth detention centre, are the authorities liable? And can a protester injured by police during a demonstration seek damages?
29 MIN
JUN 23, 2026
Why a UK court upheld the Palestine Action terror ban
The Court of Appeal in London ruled that it was open to Britain's home secretary to designate the Palestine Action protest group as a terrorist organisation.
29 MIN
JUN 16, 2026
Should a complainant's counselling records be used in a sexual assault trial?
The Law Report looks at the Victorian government plans to ensure health and counselling information is not used in court without the consent of victim survivors, who will also be given the choice to pre-record their evidence ahead of trial.
29 MIN
JUN 9, 2026
Is there a place for AI in boardrooms and the courts?
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising all parts of the economy and our institutions — corporate boardrooms and the courts are not immune.
29 MIN
JUN 2, 2026
A bushfire starts on your property and spreads to your neighbours - are you liable for their losses?
A court has found that a South Australian farmer was responsible for setting fire to a pile of vegetation that was left smouldering and reignited six months later, causing a devastating bushfire.
29 MIN
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