The topic of law and death is familiar territory for Senior Lecturer Marc Trabsky who is also Director of Centre for Health, Law and Society at La Trobe Law School. Marc’s expertise are in the theoretical, historical and institutional arrangements… The post Marc Trabsky and Courtney Hempton discuss the need for a more transparent approach to counting coronavirus deaths appeared first on Law and Justice ..read more

About the LSA Founded over 25 years ago, the La Trobe Law Students’ Association (LSA) is a student-run charity dedicated to representing La Trobe law students’ interests and providing opportunities for growth and development. Matthew Deetlefs, outgoing President, and Alex… The post Matthew Deetlefs and Alex Chan share their rewarding experiences being part of the La Trobe Law Students’ Association Committee appeared first on Law and Justice ..read more

How did a flawed interpretation of the Commonwealth’s debt-raising powers take hold and persist through four years of criticism? And what does the affair tell us about how internal and tribunal appeal mechanisms are functioning? While public discussion of the robodebt[ii] controversy has often focused on technology or algorithms, this article argues that it also represents a familiar tale of what occurs when we fail to promote access to justice. In an era where technology can facilitate the making of hundreds of thousands of decisions, the effective, prompt governance of legal interpretation h ..read more

Yesterday saw the Prime Minister finally express regret in Parliament for the government’s unlawful robodebt programme. This moment must not be seen as bringing closure, but as highlighting the urgent need to help those harmed by the programme. In politics,… The post Rewinding Robodebt: From Words to Action appeared first on Law and Justice ..read more

Modern slavery affects millions of people world-wide each year. The issue significantly impacts developing countries, particularly the Asia-Pacific region where exploitation is prevalent in industries such as construction, manufacturing, agriculture, fishing and domestic work. The Modern Slavery Act 2018  This Act… The post The fight against modern slavery appeared first on Law and Justice ..read more

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With the onset of coronavirus crisis, all Australians have recognised that we must to come together to protect those most in need. We have rushed to support unprecedented measures to build resilience and encourage the solidarity needed to push through unique challenges. As I’ve discussed elsewhere, the speedy reset of our social security system reflects a long-delayed and needed recognition that it represents a critical piece of national infrastructure. There remain, however, areas we must fix so we can generate the community needed to fight the challenges facing us. One is the urgent need to ..read more

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The post ‘Harming Women with Words’ – La Trobe Law School Academics invited to present to Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Vilification Laws appeared first on Law and Justice ..read more