Last week our great country got to elect its government. What a privilege! Appropriately, last week on 16 May 2019 it was also the International Day of Living Together in Peace. We are … [Read more...]
It’s May Day, International Worker’s Day. Let’s celebrate.
It’s May Day, International Worker’s Day. Let’s celebrate!! Martin Bullock Lawyers does not approach this day from a political viewpoint, but from a social viewpoint. Trade unions are a good … [Read more...]
Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
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
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...]
Immigration Detention: The Financial Cost and the Human Cost
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
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
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...]
St Patrick’s Day
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...]
We Love Parramatta – Parramasala Festival
In our new series “We Love Parramatta”, we highlight Parramatta’s many histories and cultures. This week we look at Parramasala Festival, returning this Friday for its tenth year. Parramasala … [Read more...]
National Day of Mauritius
Today, 12th March, is the National Day of Mauritius! It is a day that marks two key events in Mauritian history: the day it gained independence from Britain and the day it became a … [Read more...]