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Category: High Court

As the High Court challenge to abortion clinic ‘safe access zones’ begins, there is much at stake

Published October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 by Castan Centre in Abortion, Australia, Freedom, High Court
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THE HIGH COURT DECIDES – THE MARRIAGE SURVEY WILL PROCEED

Published September 7, 2017September 7, 2017 by mariaosullivan in Australia, Discrimination, High Court, Same sex rights, Uncategorized
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Australia can detain asylum seekers on the high seas, the High Court decides

Published January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, High Court, Refugees
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Preventing asylum seekers’ return to harm through the High Court

Published July 8, 2014July 9, 2014 by mariaosullivan in Asylum, Australia, Australian Law, High Court, Refoulement, Refugees, Sri Lanka
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The High Court – coming to a Centre Stage near you

Published November 19, 2013November 20, 2013 by Sarah Joseph in Australia, Australian Law, Constitutional Law, Freedom of Expression, High Court, Implied freedom of political communication, Inconsistency of Laws, Same sex rights, Separation of powers
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