In line with the advice from the Australian Government, Martin Bullock Lawyers is now working remotely. Our teams remain available by phone, email, or video conference. We are continuing to service … [Read more...]
There are no words. Should we have a zero drug and alcohol driving policy?
This is a tragedy. It is hard to comprehend the grief that three separate families are going through, following the death of their children, and the arrest of their son, the drink driver in … [Read more...]
Reducing family violence – A step in the right direction!
New laws in Western Australia announced last month have been described as the most comprehensive family violence law reforms the state has ever seen. The reforms exist of legislative changes to … [Read more...]
Be a Grinch – Weird Xmas Laws and How to get your Neighbour’s Lights Taken Down! Ho Ho Ho!!!
Christmas is a special time of the year, when millions of people around the world celebrate in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways. However, it is also a very easy time to fall afoul of the … [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...]
Hands Off – Mobile Phone Detection Rolls Out!
As of 1 December 2019, mobile phone detection cameras rolled out across New South Wales. The aim of the system is to reduce the number of fatalities on NSW roads by a third over two years. The … [Read more...]
Post-Mortem Sperm Donation
The Australian High Court recently handed down judgment in Masson v Parsons & Ors, where a sperm donor was found to be a child’s legal father. In the United States, a New York court rules on … [Read more...]
Sperm Donation and Legal Parenthood: The High Court decides Masson v Parsons & Ors
Back in April, we reported on Masson v Parsons & Ors, a sperm donor case before the Australian High Court. The Facts Susan and Margaret Parsons, a lesbian couple, conceived a child by artificial … [Read more...]
New, Tougher Penalties for Drink Driving
On Monday 20 May 2019, new “zero tolerance” law reform relating to drink driving came into effect. These laws pose tougher penalties on low-range drink drivers. The legal limit of blood alcohol … [Read more...]
Sperm Donation and Legal Parenthood: The High Court considers Masson v Parsons & Ors
Soon the High Court of Australia will hand down a Judgment in Masson v Parsons & Ors, a case addressing sperm donation and legal parentage. Susan and Margaret Parsons, a lesbian couple, … [Read more...]