Research snapshots

Doing business in China can be a minefield and there have been a number of high profile cases in recent years where employees working for foreign companies have fallen foul of the Chinese legal system.

Factors outside the High Court's control influence the cases it hears and thereby the direction and pace of legal change in Australia.

The Last Outlaws, a trilogy podcast made at UTS about Australia’s last proclaimed outlaws, Jimmy and Joe Governor, has taken out the Digital History Prize at the 2022 NSW Premier’s History Awards.

Self-representation creates barriers for women in the Family Law Courts.

The #MeToo movement has blazed a trail for victims of sexual harassment and sexual assault.

The right to remain silent is an important tenet of our justice system

Our legal systems operate in linguistically diverse communities yet use just one dominant language which can lead to serious adverse consequences.

Mining in areas outside national jurisdiction is fast becoming a reality and many existing international treaties are no longer fit for purpose.

Legal measures designed to help people with disability in the court system can in fact work against them.

The interests and rights of disabled children must come first in any decisions affecting their lives and long-term care.