Survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of priests, nuns, or employees of churches can now sue church organisations. On 1 January 2019, new laws came into effect in NSW imposing a retrospective duty … [Read more...]
A History of the Second Amendment in the US
This is a follow-up to our post last week about the implementation of Gun Laws in Australia, which you can read here. The Second Amendment was originally introduced in 1791 by President James … [Read more...]
The Overlap of Health Issues and the Criminal Justice System
One of the key values of Martin Bullock Lawyers is compassion. Unfortunately, the criminal justice system often seeks retribution rather than rehabilitation, and there are many health issues tied up … [Read more...]
Can You Record a Police Officer Without Permission?
Martin Bullock Lawyers supports police in their important work within the community. However, what do you do if the police exceed their authority? In particular, can you record police officers or … [Read more...]
Important Changes to Domestic Violence Laws
New laws due to come into force in New South Wales later this year will make “strangulation” an offence. This is an important change that is aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence. The … [Read more...]
Important Changes to the Family Law Act – Parliament’s Shutdown Prevents Legislation
In the recent political assassination of the Prime Minister, the Federal Parliament shut down early. This has never been done before. As a result of this, important legislation before the … [Read more...]
New Laws Designed to Protect Our First Responders
Our first responders do a great job and deserve to feel safe when helping our community. New laws set to come into force on 1 September 2018 are designed to keep our emergency service workers safe … [Read more...]
Drugs, Phones and Driving Don’t Mix!
Mobile phone use and drug use can seriously impair your ability to drive in a sensible manner and keep safe on the roads. New changes that are due to come into place in September will attempt to … [Read more...]
A Great Initiative by NSW Police Force
Do you need help? "Ask for Angela" is a great initiative by NSW Police Force. Everybody deserves to feel safe. Unfortunately, the reality is that a vast majority of violent crime against women is … [Read more...]
Australia’s “Kafkaesque” Refugee Policy
Two of Australia’s best and most compassionate lawyers have recently spoken out damning Australia’s response to asylum seekers and defending lawyers who represent refugees. In a recent SBS article, … [Read more...]