There are currently more ongoing conflicts in the world than in any time since World War II. Within these conflicts there is also a breakdown of the rule of engagement – with an erosion of ...

<UPDATE 5/19 Just a note to draw readers' attention to the 300+ comments that this post has received. It is a good illustration of one of the things I like most about the VC - I'm not aware of another ...

As soon as Aussie teens turn 18 they are seen as of age in the eyes of the law - but there's one place they still aren't ...

I fear making analogies to 1933 Germany—analogies to Nazism are often unhelpful. Such comparisons are frequently mere ad hominem attacks for the sake of shock, often even bordering on demagoguery. On ...

In Smith v Birchall, [2025] FCA 1256, the applicant tried to bring an originating application dated 17 December 2024, ...

Yesterday, more than ninety members of the Harvard Law School faculty issued a statement concerning the rule of law: We are privileged to teach and learn the law with you. We write to you today—in our ...

In the first 100 days of the second Trump administration, we've witnessed unprecedented attacks on our rights, targeting vulnerable communities and undermining our democracy. In that time, the amount ...

The proposed changes would impose more red tape on listed companies and distort the foundations of Australian company law.