Category - Opinion and Commentary
An anti-corruption inquiry into an Australian police force campaign for recruitment gender balance is a warning for managers to check how results are achieved, argues Morry Bailes.
Gender equality at all costs may be the catch cry of some in our community, but as the Queensland Police Service (QPS) recently discovered, it is...
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Examples from the legal profession demonstrate why enforced quotas to increase female participation in politics and business are unwarranted, argues Morry Bailes.
https://indaily.com.au/opinion/2021/04/01/judging-between-meritocracy-and-quotas/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=INDAILY%20April%201%202021&utm_content=INDAILY%20April%201%202021+CID_cb01bfc749b431ee9de5d25ac8ef8fee&utm_source=EDM&utm_term=READ%20MORE
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Attempts to introduce new gender-neutral terms are an affront to language and freedom, argues Morry Bailes.
Parliaments make the majority of our law in Australia, both at the state and federal level. Parliaments are elected by the people, and governments and parliamentarians are expected to adhere to the wishes of the people....
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The disturbing findings of the Aged Care Royal Commission and its recommendations outline a clear case for root and branch systemic reform. Morry Bailes explains the legal changes needed.
https://indaily.com.au/opinion/2021/03/04/our-aged-deserve-dignity-and-action/
If there was ever a clear-cut case for law reform, it would...
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The defence of free speech should not be quiet...
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‘Round Up’ was hailed as a groundbreaking weedkiller – safe for use on farms and in your backyard – when it was launched four decades ago.
The product spread in popularity across the globe, but now, following a landmark US court decision, there are fears this common weedkiller could cause cancer, and suggestions the...
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What does the 2018 federal Budget mean for Australia’s justice system?
Check out the report from Lawyers Weekly, featuring TGB managing partner, and Law Council of Australia President, Morry Bailes.
Get the full story here.
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Victoria has passed assisted-dying legislation. How will it work and will the rest of Australia follow? TGB partner Victoria Bell examines the milestone development.
What would you do if you knew your future held immeasurable pain and suffering?
How would you feel watching someone you love battle a terminal illness, knowing...
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Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers welcomes the review of Australia’s family law system in the hope it will ease the pressure on families going through separation.
The review, announced this morning by federal Attorney-General George Brandis, promises to focus on how the Family Law Act can better serve the changing needs and diversity...
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