Justice vs Compensation – What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Before making a claim for historical abuse it is important to understand the differences between civil justice and compensation.
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Australia’s counter-terror laws have expanded steadily for more than two decades, each reform justified by the urgency of crisis. From the sweeping legal response to 9/11 to the aftermath of the Lindt Café siege, successive governments have built an increasingly preventative security framework. The legislative reaction to the December Bondi attack may represent a new stage in this trajectory. Measures framed as responses to extremism now reach beyond terrorism itself, regulating protest activity and political speech. Viewed through the lens of incrementalism, these developments raise complex questions.
The Trouble With ‘Good Character’ in Sexual Assault Trials
NSW is on the cusp of reshaping one of the most influential rules in criminal trials – the use of good character evidence. The proposed reforms are poised to recalibrate how character evidence is deployed, signalling a shift in how NSW criminal law balanced faitness to the accused with the realities of institutional and sexual abuse cases.
High Court Rules Diocese Liable in AA v Maitland-Newcastle
The High Court has allowed AA’s appeal in [2026] HCA 2, finding the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle liable under a non-delegable duty of care and overturning Lepore. Koffels represented AA. The decision has significant implications for institutional abuse survivors across Australia.
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