Indigenous Legal Issues

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.8 “Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property”; Real Property 28.12 “Retirement Villages”; Revenue Law 31.4 “Deductions”; Revenue Law 31.11 “International Aspects”

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.1 “Constitutional Status”; Administrative Law 2.3 “Access to Information”; Criminal Sentencing 12.13 “Sentencing Procedure”; Human Rights 21.2 “The Australian Legal...

A First Nations woman has been appointed to a Supreme Court. Justice Louise Taylor joins the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in August.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on New Westlaw: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.4 “Cultural Heritage”; Administrative Law 2.5 “Judicial Review of Administrative Action: Procedural Fairness”; Bankruptcy 3.5 “Acts of Bankruptcy”; Bankruptcy 3.9...

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.2 “Aboriginal Customary Law”; Bankruptcy 3.4 “Compulsory Bankruptcy”; Bankruptcy 3.18 “Debt Agreements”; Business Organisations 4.5 “Company Reorganisation”; Civil...

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.5 “Criminal Justice Issues”; Administrative Law 2.2 “Delegated Legislation”; Criminal Offences 10.5 “Interference with Property”; Criminal Offences 10.12 “Terrorism...

Thirty years ago this coming Friday, 3 June 2022, a pivotal moment in Australian law occurred when the concept of “terra nullius” was overturned by the High Court in Mabo v Queensland (No 2).

Thomson Reuters staff engagement on Sorry Day 2022 reinforces the work of the Global Indigenous Peoples Network.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.6 “Civil Justice Issues”; Communications 6.3 “Injurious Falsehood”; Family Law 17.11 “Child Support”; Professional Liability 27.3 “Legal Practitioners”; Revenue Law 31...

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.7 “International Law”; Family Law 17.3 “Marriage and Nullity”; Family Law 17.6 “Status of Children and Parental Rights and Responsibilities”; Family Law 17.12...

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples 1.1 "Constitutional Status"; Bankruptcy 3.3 "Voluntary Bankruptcy"; Bankruptcy 3.15 "Compositions or Schemes after Commencement of Bankruptcy"; Bankruptcy 3.17 "Offences"...

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Evidence 16.3 "Proof in Criminal Cases"; Human Rights 21.12 "Gender, Sexuality and Discrimination"; Intellectual Property 23.1 “Copyright” (Ch 7)