The jury in the Depp-Heard defamation trial unanimously ruled in favour of Johnny Depp finding that the editorial written and published by Amber Heard in the Washington Post in 2018 defamed her former husband. What Heard wrote centred on domestic abuse and the jury had to decide on whether during their 15-month marriage Depp was
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Are the Russians War Criminals?
President Biden recently accused Russia of committing war crimes and Vladimir Putin a war criminal. Whether these accusations are justified will be determined under international law. The question turns on whether the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on the 24 February 2022 ordered by Vladimir Putin constituted crimes of aggression. International Legal Framework International
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I’m Guilty – I want you to defend me?
Criminal defence lawyers do not get this question every day but when they do, the answer is often no. If a client admits to the charge and the underlying facts to the defence lawyer then the legal advice runs along the lines of a plea-in-mitigation and how to prepare for that. Lawyers must not mislead
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A Permanent Stay of Proceedings – Bruce Lehrman’s Case Involving Brittany Higgins
Bruce Lehrman, a former Liberal staffer accused of allegedly raping Brittany Higgins, also a former Liberal staffer, intends to seek a permanent or temporary stay of proceedings. Widespread media coverage and other factors could deny Bruce Lehrman a fair trial. Short History Brittany Higgins accused Bruce Lehrman of raping her in March 2019. She first
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What Is A Criminal Justice Attorney?
In receiving telephone inquiries about a wide range of criminal law matters, the question sometimes comes up of whether I am a criminal justice attorney. My answer is that in an everyday sense, I suppose I am a criminal justice attorney. An Australian Lawyer However, under the legal profession legislation in the various states and
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Mandated Double Vaccination in Perth Courts
As of the 5 February 2022 all court and tribunal worker which includes judicial officers and support staff, unless exempted, must be double vaxxed and show proof of vaccination and photo identification to enter the court. The coverage is wide: “In addition to judicial officers and all court and tribunal support staff, a ‘court or
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School Leavers Mandated Covid-19 Vaccinations
Some 10,000 WA school leavers will soon be venturing out to take part in end-of-year schoolie celebrations. The most popular spots are Dunsborough and Rottnest Island. Students have been warned that Covid-19 vaccination certificates are mandatory. Those attending organised events in Dunsborough for example must provide proof of vaccination through an app. Fraudulently Obtained Vaccination
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No Fault Covid-19 Indemnity Scheme
The Federal Government’s No Fault Covid-19 Indemnity Scheme is an important step in affording protection against unintended consequences of Covid-19 vaccinations. Services Australia which delivers government payments and services will sometime in December 2021 deliver the Covid 19 Vaccination Claims Scheme. The Legal Basis of the No Fault Covid-19 Indemnity Scheme The legal basis for
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COVID-19 Fraud By Perth Nurse
In recent times anti-vaxxers have tried to obtain COVID-19 vaccination certificates fraudulently. Healthcare workers have been offered money by anti-vaxxers to cheat the system by falsifying records to allow a person to say they are vaccinated. A sinister twist now involves a Registered Nurse who is administering a COVID-19 shot and was seen to allegedly
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My Name is Cleo
The finding of little Cleo Smith is a magnificent outcome giving relief to her parents and all concerned including the public across Australia and around the World. Western Australia Police detectives found Cleo after 18 days since she had gone missing from a campsite at the blowholes just outside of Carnarvon. Detectives and lawyers all
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