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Topic: The Law
The massive court book prepared on Bruce Guthrie's behalf threatens to unleash a treasure trove of privileged News Limited information. <b>Andrew Crook</b> was in court for the first day of the trial.

News v Guthrie: Nixon, Murdoch, Calvert-Jones and other dirty linen

Companies

Apr 27, 2010

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Putting Carl Williams on the front page of the <em>Herald Sun</em> outraged at "benefits" he was receiving was a mind-blowingly stupid idea and it was no surprise he was killed on the same day, writes <b>Lionel Elmore</b>.

Carl Williams broke the criminal code — that’s why he’s dead

Print

Apr 22, 2010

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Small island nations are suing massive corporations for their carbon emissions causing sea levels to rise. Yes, it's a David and Goliath battle, but can you accuse a company for causing climate change to your whole country -- and win?

Tiny nations vs. giant polluters

Companies

Apr 21, 2010

What's it like being the advocate for the man who is supposed to be God's representative on Earth? And what happens when he's caught up in a worldwide sex abuse cover-up scandal? Meet Jeffrey Lena: the California litigator who may have one of the worst jobs on the planet.

An interview with the Pope’s US lawyer

Europe

Apr 19, 2010

<i>The Oz</i> is trying to prevent the Victorian OPI from briefing public prosecutions about a "serious criminal offence", allegedly committed during the research for reporter Cameron Stewart’s terrorism scoop last year.

Terror scoop: The Oz tries to stop OPI briefing

Print

Apr 16, 2010

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There's a major change coming to consumer credit laws -- credit providers can only lend if it is in the client's best interest -- that has nanny state written all over it and no one's making a fuss. Do we really need to be protected from ourselves? asks <b>Stephen King</b>.

The nanny state is here: “sorry sir, you’re too fat to buy a burger”

Economy

Apr 16, 2010

Public knowledge of aboriginal deaths in custody is warped. Aboriginals are less likely than non-Aboriginals to die in custody and being imprisoned actually reduces likelihood of death, writes former head of research into the Royal Commission, <b>David Biles</b>.

Deaths in custody: did the Royal Commission get it wrong?

Federal

Apr 15, 2010

In the fifth and final chapter in a special report into the family feud in the indigenous Noongar community, <b>Kayt Davies</b> sums up an enduring environment of unemployment, disadvantage and race-fuelled tension.

Part five: money, power and uncertainty in a disadvantaged town

Western Australia

Apr 07, 2010

In part four of a special report into the family feud in the indigenous Noongar community that made national headlines, <b>Kayt Davies</b> examines the prickly issue of race relations.

Part four: race relations in WA — is Narrogin a redneck town?

Western Australia

Apr 06, 2010

A slew of recent cases has brought DNA profiling into question as criminal evidence. <em>Crikey</em> intern <b>Nicole Eckersley</b> talks to an DNA criminology Jeremy Gans about just how accurate those swabs are.

DNA evidence — it’s not foolproof

Crikey Clarifier

Apr 01, 2010

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In part three of a special report into a family feud in the indigenous Noongar community that made headlines around the country, Research Journalism’s <b>Kayt Davies</b> examines the aftermath of the gun fight.

Part three: Hatred and retribution after gunfire in town

Western Australia

Apr 01, 2010

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In part two of a special report into the family feud in the indigenous Noongar community that made national headlines, <b>Kayt Davies</b> details the night in question.

Part two: The family feud that made national headlines

Western Australia

Mar 31, 2010

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There are 324 articles in The Law