Prof. Tyrone Kirchengast

The case of a Canberra man convicted over the death of his partner will be in the High Court today, after an appeal which swapped the jury's verdict of murder to manslaughter. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

Minns Labor Government cracking down on domestic violence offenders and organised criminals. nsw.gov.au/ministerial-re…

NSW to criminalise secret GPS tracking after report highlighting number of devices bought by DV offenders. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Confined 17 exhibition showcases art of incarcerated First Nations women. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-1…

UK: A leading human rights barrister is facing contempt of court proceedings after he was accused of defying a judge’s orders during a trial of Palestine Action activists. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/m…

Who is Chief Justice Gageler and what was his journey to becoming Australia's chief justice like? abc.net.au/news/2026-05-0…

Diversity on the bench and in the legal profession. lsj.com.au/articles/diver…

Daughter of Bondi terror victim to give first public evidence at Royal Commission. smh.com.au/national/daugh…

Retiring ACT chief magistrate Lorraine Walker on mistakes, rehabilitation and compassion. abc.net.au/news/2026-05-0…

Two men denied bail after allegedly flying meth in drone in Wollongong. abc.net.au/news/2026-04-3…

Review of section 22C Bail Act 2013 (NSW): The Department of Communities and Justice is seeking feedback on the temporary bail test that applies to young people in specific circumstances. nsw.gov.au/have-your-say/…

The ‘sadistic’ form of coercive abuse becoming increasingly common. smh.com.au/national/nsw/t…

UK: A law designed to force criminals to be present in the dock for their sentencing hearings has cleared its final parliamentary stage and is set to become law. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Australia marks 30 years since the Port Arthur massacre. smh.com.au/national/austr…

A day that changed Australia: Inside the 30th anniversary of the Port Arthur massacre. news.com.au/travel/travel-…

Growing numbers of self-represented litigants, many of them filing masses of material generated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), are increasing the cost burden on the courts, lawyers and their clients. liv.asn.au/web/law_instit…

The prison coding and software program giving prisoners a second chance at life on the outside. smh.com.au/national/nsw/t…

Rape investigation raises questions about how Tasmania Police handles family violence by serving officers. abc.net.au/news/2026-04-2…

About 2,000 fines withdrawn since AI road safety cameras introduced in WA. abc.net.au/news/2026-04-2…

Minns doubles down on ‘rational’ anti-protest law despite NSW’s highest court ruling it unconstitutional. theguardian.com/australia-news…