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  • 1 week ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

    By - Jun 16, 2025 10:52 am AEST The laws governing organ donation and the use of human tissue in Australia are currently the subject of a review by the Australian Law Reform Commission. Not since 1977 have the country’s human tissue laws undergone a major, national review. What is the scope of this review and how might any changes improve access to a medical lifeline?

  • 2 weeks ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

    Ball made special mention of solicitor member John Colvin, who is being made a Member of the Order of Australia, for significant service to the non-for-profit sector, and to the law. “Mr Colvin has enjoyed a remarkable career, including most recently leading the Australian Institute of Company Directors,” said Ball. She noted his progression from being admitted as a solicitor at a major firm, to partner, then head of the firm’s Sydney office.

  • 1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

    By - May 23, 2025 10:16 am AEST It’s been a vital tool in solving crimes for many years, but in some cases DNA evidence has resulted in wrongful convictions. Its ability to answer ‘who’ a DNA profile belongs to is widely accepted, less so ‘how’ the profile got wherever it was found. A new method of scientific reporting provides a framework for the data but remains controversial and is yet to be adduced at a trial in Australia.

  • 1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

    Under the changes which come into force today, owners will be required to provide a valid reason for ending a lease and longer notice periods will apply to some leases. If renters find a new property after receiving notice of eviction, they’ll also find it easier to end their lease early. In addition to ending no-grounds evictions, the government is also allowing tenants to apply to keep pets.

  • 1 month ago | lsj.com.au | Karl Hoerr - |Karl Hoerr

    By - May 14, 2025 9:00 am AEST Long-running, at times deflating and potentially re-traumatising, the administration of justice for serious crime can be a painful process. Why do victims of crime feel out of the picture, and what does this disconnect mean for overall confidence in the judicial process? The politics of law and order can become particularly heated.

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