The Child Protection Convention and jurisdiction of the Children’s Court
Despite fresh case law and legislative reform, international obligations still govern overseas jurisdictional issues.
By Cassandra Bennett and Kerri Phillips - 2 min read
Arbitrarily detained: what the UN opinion means for Julian Assange
A United Nations body determined that Sweden and the United Kingdom violated international norms by arbitrarily detaining Julian Assange. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
IP rights v public health: international challenges to plain packaging laws
A State’s right to regulate to protect public health can clash with the intellectual property rights held by corporations over their tobacco products. By STEPHEN…
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
High Court considers state immunity and international pensions
Pension payments to former office holders of specialised agencies can be liable to Australian income tax. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
Are dumplings ‘stuffed pasta’? The tariff classification process
A two-stage decision-making process applies when customs duties are imposed on imported goods. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 2 min read
Wrong place, wrong time: compensating victims of terror
Australian victims of overseas terrorist acts and their close family members may be eligible for compensation under the Social Security Act 1991. By STEPHEN TULLY.
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
Transparency in treaty making joint: parliamentary committee urges reform
A recent Commonwealth Parliamentary Committee inquiry found that free trade agreements intrude into many domestic policy spheres without democratic oversight and curtail Australia’s regulatory abilities….
By Stephen Tully - 2 min read
Understanding investor-state dispute settlments
The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA), signed 17 June, represents a historic milestone, giving Australian businesses the ability to operate in China and trade with…
By Alex Baykitch and Aleks Sladojevic - 2 min read
Sovereignty contests: acts of state and non-justiciability
Pleadings containing allegations involving acts of State are not sufficient to render non-justiciable a question concerning the acquisition of sovereignty or jurisdiction over land. By…
By Stephen Tully - 1 min read
Space law: a new frontier in legal practice
Space Law and Global Space Governance (GSG) are terms that refer to the international process of regulating global space activities. Mechanisms include international and regional…
By Kim Ellis - 3 min read
Out to sea: the High Court delivers its verdict on the Tamil asylum seeker case
In the highly controversial case of CPCF v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] HCA 1, the High Court found that section 72(4) of the Maritime Powers…
By Stephen Tully - 2 min read