Law Report

A new 'world-first', 12-month visa allows migrant workers to stay in Australia while they pursue unpaid wages or compensation for other forms of workplace exploitation.

Nearly one year into the Israel-Gaza war, how can the International Criminal Court move forward with its investigation into the conflict? 

Allegations of atrocity crimes cannot be prosecuted in Australian courts without consent from the Government's top legal officer, who also has the power to block prosecutions. 

Join playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) for an insightful conversation about women working in the law. 

Playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) explores a pilot program in New York that brings together survivors and perpetrators to address the impacts of harm from sexual assault. 

Playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie) speaks with those at the forefront of change in sexual assault law in Australia.

International prosecutions have focused concern on the 'hidden crime' of commercial trade in human organs. So, what is the best way to respond to organ trafficking and 'organ transplant tourism'? 

Prisoners are being released early in a bid to tackle overcrowding in Britain's jails. And, buying property with help from the 'bank of mum and dad' is becoming increasingly common, so what can go wrong if the loan terms aren't clearly spelt out? 

When calculating a sentence, a judge weighs up many considerations, including remorse. But is it really possible to determine if an offender is genuinely sorry? 

In a dispute over the medical treatment of a gravely sick child, who gets the ultimate say? Three recent court rulings in New South Wales deal with this profoundly difficult issue.

The case of the careless driver with diplomatic immunity who soured Britain's relationship with the US. And the former high commissioner in Canberra who was held accountable for exploiting a domestic worker.

Two English judges have resigned from Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal. Should four Australian judges stay or go? The Australian Law Reform Commission has made a set of recommendations on how anti-discrimination laws should operate in religious schools. 

New research examines the impact of heavy workloads on the well-being of judicial officers and the quality of justice delivered. 

Traditional owners have welcomed an announcement by Parks Australia that it would plead guilty to damaging a sacred site at Gunlom Falls in Kakadu National park. The move follows a landmark High Court decision which found that statutory bodies can be held criminally liable for damaging cultural sites. 

Bad fences make bad neighbours! The Law Report explores your rights and responsibilities when it comes to fences and boundaries.

What are Donald Trump's legal options after the former US president was found guilty of falsifying business records in the 'hush money' trial?

From abandoned cars to electric vehicle charging, the Law Report shifts gears on your rights and responsibilities when it comes to cars in strata blocks.

In a legal first, a Queensland tribunal finds the social media platform formerly known as Twitter can be held liable for hate speech published on the site. Can a victim of road rage claim workers compensation? And the Law Report drives around the frustrations of cars in apartment blocks.

Do you ever feel like you're being watched? The Law Report zooms in on curious neighbours and talks to experts about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to residential surveillance cameras.

Britain's High Court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can bring a new appeal against extradition to the US on espionage charges. Also in the program, a legal decision that could be a game changer for hundreds of Australians who developed lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos.

The Law Report follows the flow of cases that create waves between neighbours and talks to experts about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to water.

Former military lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for leaking classified documents that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.

Everybody needs good neighbours, but what do you do if yours are big stinkers? In the first of our six-part series, The Law Report sniffs out the neighbourhood smells that have landed in court, so you know where you stand with the law and the pong next door.

Should an employer be able to restrict your future work options? When you are fighting with your neighbour over things like fences, cameras or cars, whose side is the law on? 

Justice Joe Willams, the first Māori member of NZ's Supreme Court, speaks to Damien Carrick about how courts in his country are adopting First Nations concepts in the common law.