Courts
Report
Data insights in civil justice: NSW Land and Environment Court
Conducted by the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, this new study is part of the first ever comprehensive investigation of the quality and utility of NSW’s civil court and tribunal administrative data system for informing policy and practice.
Report
Direct cross‑examination in family law matters
This report explores quantitative and qualitative data relevant to direct cross‑examination involving self-represented litigants in family law matters.
Report
Children and young people in separated families: Family law system experiences and needs
This report sets out findings from the Children and Young People in Separated Families: Family Law System Experiences and Needs project, a qualitative study commissioned and funded by the federal Attorney-General’s Department (AGD). This study aimed to investigate the experiences and needs of young people whose parents had separated and had accessed the family law...
Report
The nature of bail breaches in NSW
Describes the type of bail conditions imposed on defendants in New South Wales and the nature of bail breaches.
Article
How courts and costs are undermining ASIC and the ACCC’s efforts to police misbehaving banks and businesses
Even when ASIC has been sufficiently resourced to pursue litigation, the Australian courts have contributed to an environment where contravening behaviour is a rewarding option.