Con artists, coronavirus and fraud: What you need to know
Goodbye $12, 712, 415. That’s how much money Australians lost in June 2020 to coronavirus scams. 15, 491 cases were reported, according to Scamwatch.…
Were there any alternatives? Police powers and COVID-19
At the peak of the nation’s COVID-19 control measures, police were granted sweeping powers over Australian citizens. Leaving your house without a reasonable excuse…
Your phone is not safe – cybersecurity and why hitting delete is not enough
“It is only when they go wrong that machines remind you how powerful they are” – Clive James. What happens to your phone data when…
Personal Liability for directors and business owners in a post-COVID world
Directors and business owners, do you know what guarantees you have signed for? At Green & Associates, we know that many directors and business…
Force Majeure and Frustration: legal remedies for businesses unable to fulfil their contractual obligations due to COVID-19
COVID-19 has certainly thrown everyone’s lives around. From banning mass gathering to lockdowns to new social distancing measures, it’s a heck of a lot…
Lessons from Netflix’s When They See Us
We love a good Netflix series as much as anyone else. But our latest pick goes far further than simply a good watch –…
Weed decriminalization: How far behind is Australia compared with the US?
‘The decision to ban cannabis was an accident of history’– Dr Alex Woodward, President, the Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation. In 2017–2018 there were…
Your right to silence – when to keep it zipped.
Dealing with the police is daunting, especially if you are arrested on suspicion of having committed an offence. Let’s be honest, no matter how…
Innocence Projects: Standing up for the wrongfully accused
‘It is better that ten guilty persons escape than that one innocent suffer’ — William Blackstone, 1760. Today this sentiment is known as Blackstone’s…
Innocent people in jail: when the law gets it wrong
In 1922 Australian wine-bar owner, Colin Ross, was arrested and executed by hanging for the murder of 12 year-old Alma Tirtschke. Spoiler alert: Ross…