Law Report

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  • Law Report

    New employment law pathway to hear sexual harassment complaints

    07/07/2026 | 29 mins.
    In a legal first, the Federal Court has handed down a sexual harassment decision under protections recently introduced to the Fair Work Act.
  • Law Report

    Who should pay when prison guards or police officers cause injury?

    30/06/2026 | 29 mins.
    If a child is injured by tear gas in a youth detention centre, are the authorities liable? And can a protester injured by police during a demonstration seek damages?
  • Law Report

    Why a UK court upheld the Palestine Action terror ban

    23/06/2026 | 29 mins.
    The Court of Appeal in London ruled that it was open to Britain's home secretary to designate the Palestine Action protest group as a terrorist organisation.
  • Law Report

    Should a complainant's counselling records be used in a sexual assault trial?

    16/06/2026 | 29 mins.
    The Law Report looks at the Victorian government plans to ensure health and counselling information is not used in court without the consent of victim survivors, who will also be given the choice to pre-record their evidence ahead of trial.
  • Law Report

    Is there a place for AI in boardrooms and the courts?

    09/06/2026 | 29 mins.
    Artificial intelligence is revolutionising all parts of the economy and our institutions — corporate boardrooms and the courts are not immune.
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From courtroom dramas to miscarriages of justice, to how the law affects you — and so much more. The Law Report is your accessible guide to the big legal stories unfolding in Australia and across the world.
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