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News

Homeless legal service shuts after SA Govt funding cut

A community legal service that provides free advice to more than 500 South Australians who experience homelessness each year will be forced to shut at the end of this month following a State Government funding cut.

Opinion

Why the law is a poor instrument of economic reform

Populist attempts to use the law to fix perceived problems, including economic ones, often have unintended consequences, warns legal commentator Morry Bailes.

Opinion

Struggling family law system needs some political TLC

With huge delays and jurisdiction issues affecting many Australians, the family law system should rate much higher as a political issue, writes Morry Bailes.

Opinion

Shifting legal sands damage our faith in politics

Constant change to the rules governing tax and superannuation is not only unfair, but it damages the community’s faith in our political system, argues Morry Bailes.

Opinion

Bad laws born in fear and haste

Rushed laws meant to make us safer have so far proved to be pointless or worse, writes legal commentator Morry Bailes.