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noreply@blogger.com (Mike Terceiro) May 19, 2022 11:47 pm

Happy to be supporting the Special Children’s Christmas Party for our eleventh year.

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ABC Radio May 17, 2022 7:30 am

A High Court decision raises questions about how a de facto relationship is defined, and what happens when a person’s mental capacities decline with old age. And, if a person granted humanitarian protection by Australia commits a serious crime, can they be deported to a conflict zone?

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noreply@blogger.com (Mike Terceiro) May 12, 2022 2:47 am

Check out my video case note outlining the recent decision of Justice Lee of the Federal Court in Williams v Toyota Motor Corporation 2022 FCA 344 – a class action against Toyota concerning defective diesel exhaust after-treatment systems in Prado, Fortuner and HiLux ranges sold between October 2015 and April

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ABC Radio May 10, 2022 7:30 am

The publication of a leaked draft opinion by conservative judge Samuel Alito has sparked fears the United States Supreme Court could overturn a landmark decision that enshrines abortion rights for women.

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noreply@blogger.com (Mike Terceiro) May 6, 2022 10:29 am

Check out my ACCC Video Presentation which provides an outline of the major findings from the ACCC’s Digital Platforms Services Enquiry into Online Retail Marketplaces

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ABC Radio May 3, 2022 7:30 am

Does NATO’s increasing military support for Ukraine amount to waging “a proxy war against Russia”? And the High Court has overturned a number of sex offence convictions of a tutor due to juror misconduct.

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noreply@blogger.com (Mike Terceiro) April 28, 2022 11:40 pm

Check out my most recent video presentation in which I provide an overview of the European Commission’s three decisions in relation to Google’s alleged anticompetitive conduct – (1) the Comparison Shopping case, (2) the Android case and the (3) Adsense case.

Pretty proud of both my pun “Alphabet in the Soup”

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ABC Radio April 26, 2022 7:30 am

When is an employer liable for psychiatric injury sustained in the workplace?

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ABC Radio April 26, 2022 7:30 am

When is an employer liable for psychiatric injury sustained in the workplace?

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ABC Radio April 19, 2022 7:30 am

In the second of a two-part series, the Law Report speaks with members of the International Association of Women Judges in several countries. They explain the obstacles women judges face and what gender diversity brings to legal decision making. 

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ABC Radio April 12, 2022 7:30 am

In the first of a two-part series on women judges, the Law Report introduces judge Shakila Abawi Shigarf, who was forced to flee Afghanistan when the Taliban retook power in August 2021.

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April 7, 2022 2:26 am

In Ian Mark Collins & Mieneke Mianno Collins ATF The Collins Retirement Fund and Commissioner of Taxation (Taxation) [2022] AATA 628 (4 April 2022) the Tribunal determined that the applicant taxpayer was liable to pay GST on the subdivision of land into 11 lots and the sale of those lots.

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ABC Radio April 5, 2022 7:30 am

The national security trial of Australian journalist Cheng Lei in China. And two Victorian farmers have won a legal battle over noise pollution against a neighbouring wind farm.

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ABC Radio March 29, 2022 6:30 am

The High Court has ruled that a lender engaged in ‘unconscionable conduct’ by approving an asset-based loan to an unemployed man. And a look at how the Northern Territory Custody Notification Service supports Indigenous people detained in watch houses.

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ABC Radio March 29, 2022 6:30 am

The High Court has ruled that a lender engaged in ‘unconscionable conduct’ by approving an asset-based loan to an unemployed man. And a look at how the Northern Territory Custody Notification Service supports Indigenous people detained in watch houses.

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ABC Radio March 22, 2022 5:30 am

A former war crimes judge and prosecutor explains the challenges of collecting evidence in a conflict zone. And the humanitarian crisis spilling beyond Ukraine’s borders as Russian forces strengthen their attacks.

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ABC Radio March 15, 2022 5:30 am

Severe flooding in New South Wales and Queensland has created a range of tenancy and insurance issues for people in affected areas. And a view from inside the court where Northern Territory police officer Zachary Rolfe was acquitted of charges in the shooting death of Aboriginal man Kumanjayi Walker.

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ABC Radio March 8, 2022 5:30 am

As the war the conflict in Ukraine escalates, what does international law say about humanitarian corridors, civilian combatants and prisoners of war? And why dozens of countries don’t allow women the right to own and inherit land.

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ABC Radio March 1, 2022 4:30 pm

As the International Criminal Court announces plans to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine, what help can the country expect from international law frameworks and rules-based systems? And a wide-ranging interview with the Chief Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court, Tom Bathurst, who is retiring after more

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ABC Radio March 1, 2022 5:30 am

As the International Criminal Court announces plans to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine, what help can the country expect from international law frameworks and rules-based systems? And a wide-ranging interview with the Chief Justice of the New South Wales Supreme Court, Tom Bathurst, who is retiring after more

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ABC Radio February 22, 2022 5:30 am

Could a US$73 million settlement for relatives of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre open the door for other lawsuits against US gun manufacturers? And who gets the furry babies when a couple divorces?

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ABC Radio February 15, 2022 5:30 am

The High Court has delivered two judgments that help clarify the legal distinction between the status of a contract worker and a employee, with potential long-term implications across Australian workplaces. Also in the program, a neighbourhood dispute that grew ‘out of all proportion’ ends in the New South Wales

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ABC Radio February 8, 2022 5:30 am

The Australian Electoral Commission has revealed that 10 donors account for a quarter of donations made to the country’s political parties in the 2020-21 financial year. According to the Commission, the source of one third of all political income remains undisclosed. What does the data reveal and what does

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ABC Radio February 1, 2022 5:30 am

When does inflating professional skills and experience cross a line to become a criminal offence?

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ABC Radio January 25, 2022 5:30 am

The Federal Government’s move to deport Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic from Australia has highlighted the scope of discretionary powers held by the immigration minister. And the Supreme Court of Victoria sets a legal precedent in what is believed to be the first ruling to find a Catholic diocese

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ABC Radio January 18, 2022 5:30 am

According to a study which explores how the Torres Strait’s unique culture, geography and colonial experience has shaped the current crime and justice landscape, property crime in the region is very low. And the innovative Licensing Muster Project is helping Indigenous people living at the top of Cape York

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ABC Radio January 11, 2022 5:30 am

For the first time a journalist is allowed to record in the Thomas Embling Hospital, Melbourne’s Forensic healthcare facility. Meet therapists, the psychiatrist in charge and some of the patients who have committed a serious crime but are deemed not responsible for their actions due to mental illness.

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ABC Radio January 11, 2022 5:30 am

For the first time a journalist is allowed to record in the Thomas Embling Hospital, Melbourne’s Forensic healthcare facility. Meet therapists, the psychiatrist in charge and some of the patients who have committed a serious crime but are deemed not responsible for their actions due to mental illness.

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Matthew Townsend January 8, 2022 7:34 am

A case decided by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) earlier this year demonstrates the difficulties involved in removing an easement over the objections of the party with the benefit of the easement. The case was Wheelhouse v Maribyrnong … Continue reading →

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ABC Radio January 4, 2022 5:30 am

The High Court of Australia rules that a married couple can conspire to commit a crime. Also, the challenges posed by emerging neurotechnologies.

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ABC Radio December 28, 2021 5:30 am

If a consumer is injured by a faulty product, they can sue the manufacturer. In Australia, The law of Negligence or Torts forms a fundamental building block of our legal system. As reporter Carly Godden discovers, these laws owe much of their origins to a case from the 1930’s

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ABC Radio December 21, 2021 5:30 am

The Law Report revisits a New South Wales Supreme Court ruling against a retirement village developer that claimed ‘squatters’ rights’, or adverse possession, over a Sydney property. And two court decisions highlight important issues in Britain’s health laws.

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ABC Radio December 14, 2021 5:30 am

A Sydney ugg boot maker says his 40-year-old business is at risk of bankruptcy following a trademark dispute in the United States courts. And can Australia deport a prison escapee, who surrendered after 30 years on the run, to a country that no longer exists?

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ABC Radio December 7, 2021 5:30 am

Tasmanian woman Sue Neill-Fraser’s latest appeal has failed to overturn her murder conviction for the death of Bob Chappell, her former partner who disappeared from a yacht moored off Hobart in 2009. Has the appeal shed new light on a case in which a body was never found?

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ABC Radio December 7, 2021 5:30 am

Tasmanian woman Sue Neill-Fraser’s latest appeal has failed to overturn her murder conviction for the death of Bob Chappell, her former partner who disappeared from a yacht moored off Hobart in 2009. Has the appeal shed new light on a case in which a body was never found?

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ABC Radio November 30, 2021 5:30 am

Could ‘chatbots’, a form of artificial intelligence technology, help make the legal system more accessible for people living with disabilities?  

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ABC Radio November 23, 2021 5:30 am

In a precedent-setting case, a New South Wales judge has found self-proclaimed extreme body modification artist Brendan Leigh Russell guilty of female genital mutilation, grievous bodily harm, and manslaughter. Is consent a valid legal defence when cosmetic ‘body modification’ procedures go wrong?

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Matthew Townsend November 19, 2021 9:59 pm

In approving the modification of a restrictive covenant over the objections of beneficiaries, a senior division of the Tribunal has criticized the processing of the application by the Responsible Authority. Senior Member Martin stated in Berecz v Casey CC [2021] … Continue reading →

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ABC Radio November 16, 2021 5:30 am

Should Sydney woman Adriana Rivas, who is accused of being a Pinochet-era intelligence agent, be extradited to Chile over alleged crimes against humanity? The full bench of the Federal Court is set to hear her latest appeal this week. And calls for Australia to investigate allegations of war crimes

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ABC Radio November 9, 2021 5:30 am

What impact could proposed changes to New South Wales consent laws have in delivering justice to victims and survivors of sexual assault?

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ABC Radio November 2, 2021 5:30 am

Australia’s football codes are closely monitoring a class action brought by former rugby league players in Britain who allege the sport’s governing body failed to protect them from the risks of brain damage. And are judges best placed to decide when to recuse themselves from a court case?

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ABC Radio October 26, 2021 6:30 am

Britain’s High Court is set to hear the United States government’s appeal against a ruling blocking the extradition of Julian Assange on mental health grounds. And warnings that US attempts to prosecute the WikiLeaks founder for publishing classified government documents could have devastating implications for press freedom.

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ABC Radio October 19, 2021 6:30 am

A long-running unfair dismissal case involving Queensland university professor Peter Ridd has sparked intense debate around questions of academic freedom. Also in the program: the High Court has quashed a legal challenge by mining magnate-turned-politician Clive Palmer against laws designed to ban his company from suing the West Australian

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ABC Radio October 12, 2021 6:30 am

Should judges have social contact with lawyers who appear before them in court? The Australian Law Reform Commission is conducting an inquiry into judicial impartiality. Also, is there an obligation on prosecutors to provide defence lawyers with all the raw data downloaded from a confiscated mobile phone?

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ABC Radio October 5, 2021 6:30 am

The New South Wales Supreme Court has ruled against a retirement village developer claiming ‘squatters’ rights’, or adverse possession, over a Sydney property. And two court decisions highlight important issues in UK health law: the legality of severe disability as a reason for late-term abortions and access to puberty-suppressing

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ABC Radio September 28, 2021 7:30 am

What do the federal politician Craig Kelly, anaesthetist Dr Paul Oosterhuis, celebrity chef Pete Evans and clothing brand Lorna Jane have in common? They have all been at loggerheads with various regulators over Covid-19 misinformation.

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Matthew Townsend September 24, 2021 7:56 am