COVID-19 Updates In line with NSW Government regulations, Martin Bullock Lawyers is now a COVIDSafe venue. We have a COVID Safety Plan and are committed to keeping you safe. We are continuing to … [Read more...]
Law Reform on Digital Defamation
The NSW government passed the Defamation Amendment Bill 2020 (NSW) on 6 August 2020, making NSW the first state in Australia to step toward legislative changes in accordance with the new Australian … [Read more...]
The Right to Protest
The protests against police brutality and systemic racism which started in the United States of America after the death of George Floyd have become a global movement, involving protests and marches … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Are we heading towards a safety net or a police state?
A week ago, the Australian Federal Government launched the COVIDSafe phone app. Its purpose is to speed up the process of finding and contacting people who may have been exposed to COVID-19, by … [Read more...]
New Regulations for Witnessing Signatures in the COVID-19 Environment
As Martin Bullock Lawyers has been advocating for some time, a new regulation has just been passed by the NSW parliament that allows the use of digital technology to witness legal documents. This … [Read more...]
COVID-19: What are the restrictions you must follow?
It's the long weekend, which would normally be a time to go out, see family and friends, socialise and have fun. But with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic going on, we are no longer free to do … [Read more...]
COVID-19: What are your rights if you are approached by police?
To all my police friends, and to the community generally, these are difficult times. In response to the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat, new legislation has been introduced in NSW that places … [Read more...]
We Need To Talk About Family Violence
Domestic violence is by no means a rare or uncommon crime. Family violence results in the deaths of around 100 people every year, with one woman killed almost every week by their partner (The National … [Read more...]
Bushfire Disaster – Helpful Links, Staying Safe, Being Kind
The current bushfire crisis has brought Australia to a standstill. The fires have resulted in mass evacuations, burning almost 5 million hectares, taking the lives of 24 people and destroying more … [Read more...]
Adoption Reform
The utmost priority in dealing with children in Family Law is the protection of the "best interests" of a child. New research debated in Parliament last month suggests that adoption processes in … [Read more...]