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Your Right to Plan for the Future

April 5, 2019 By

The passing of a family member is never an easy time, but it can be made even more difficult in the event of disputes over last wishes, funeral arrangements and finances. It is important for your … [Read more...]

Gender Discrimination in the Workplace

April 3, 2019 By

A recent inquiry into sexual harassment by the Australian Human Rights Commission has highlighted the issues facing Australian women in the workplace. The inquiry, which detailed more than 420 … [Read more...]

We Love Parramatta – The Parramatta Family Court

April 1, 2019 By

As part of our “We Love Parramatta” series, we are taking a look at the Parramatta Family Court. Some of you may be familiar with the Family Court, housed with the Federal Circuit Court in the … [Read more...]

Neighbour Day

March 31, 2019 By

Martin Bullock Lawyers loves diversity and tolerance. What better way to practice these values than to take part in Australia’s annual celebration of community, Neighbour Day! Neighbour Day is … [Read more...]

Doxxing and Cyber-Harassment: What it is, and the need for legislative reform

March 29, 2019 By

‘Doxxing’ (or ‘dropping documents’) involves the release of personal information without permission, and to a hostile online audience. This may include phone numbers, email and residential addresses, … [Read more...]

Immigration Detention: The Financial Cost and the Human Cost

March 28, 2019 By

Let's be frank - Martin Bullock Lawyers opposes immigration detention, both onshore and offshore. The reality is that it is an inhumane and expensive position to hold. It is 56 times cheaper to … [Read more...]

Societies create human rights, and they are fragile

March 26, 2019 By

It has been 70 years since the philosopher Hannah Arendt, a German-Jewish woman, coined the phrase, “the right to have rights”. Hannah was forced to flee Nazi Germany only to be interned in France, … [Read more...]

Harmony Day

March 21, 2019 By

Today is Harmony Day. It is celebrated annually on 21 March in Australia and coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It is a day about … [Read more...]

How could an Australian do this?

March 20, 2019 By

Martin Bullock Lawyers, like many of you, are appalled by the terrorist crimes committed by a young white supremacist in New Zealand last Friday. We are all asking: “How could an Australian do … [Read more...]

St Patrick’s Day

March 17, 2019 By

Saint Patrick’s Day, named for the foremost patron saint of Ireland, is celebrated today, Sunday 17 March, which marks the saint’s traditional death date. With 70 million people of Irish descent … [Read more...]