I just want to thank everybody again for helping Ismail, a refugee from Somalia who had been on Manus Island for seven years and was then medevacced to Australia in 2019. He remains in a hotel, where … [Read more...]
Our Values – Diversity, Tolerance, Professionalism, Justice, Compassion
At Martin Bullock Lawyers we have long thought about our values, and we try to practice them both in our professional lives and in our personal lives. The values that we espouse and try to live by … [Read more...]
Update on Ismail
A big shout out to all of the wonderful people who supported us in raising funds in order to get Ismail to Canada. Here is an update on where Ismail is at the moment from the lovely Dawn … [Read more...]
Australia Day or Invasion Day? Be tolerant. Be kind.
Many people regard January 26 as sacrosanct, a day when we celebrate Australian unity. However, many people also recognise January 26 as Invasion Day, and it has become a day of mourning for … [Read more...]
Another Attack on our Humanity – Repeal of the Medevac Laws
On 3 December 2019, the 47th anniversary of the election of the Whitlam government, the current Australian government took another step down the path of removing rights for asylum seekers. The … [Read more...]
Supporting Refugees – Meet Ismail
Ismail is a young Somalian refugee who fled Somalia in 2013 in search of a safe place to live. After arriving in Australia by boat, he since has been detained in offshore detention on Manus Island and … [Read more...]
Update – Dr Sayed Mirwais Rohani
A few weeks ago, we posted about Dr Sayed Mirwais Rohani. As we said originally, Mirwais was a doctor, and his degree was recognised here. He tried to help others during his time on Manus by … [Read more...]
Again, Justice Has Been Done
I have posted twice previously about Cardinal George Pell. As a boy raised in country NSW, I attended the Catholic Church every week. My local parish priest died in jail. My local school principal … [Read more...]
Media Reporting on Court Cases: Contempt of Court and Suppression Orders
The administration of justice sometimes requires sensational media reporting to be suppressed in order to ensure a fair trial. Whilst some may view this as patronising, trial by media has become … [Read more...]
How could an Australian do this?
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...]