Alexis Kaczmarek 1/10/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 1/10/25

Justice Delayed: Mr Irving Wins Malicious Prosecution Case, 32 Years On

The Supreme Court of Queensland has awarded $130,000 in damages to Indigenous man Mr Terry Irving, more than three decades after he was first wrongfully charged by police.

Alexis Kaczmarek 23/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 23/9/25

Court finds Police Used Excessive Force on Aboriginal Man in Wheelchair

Judge Macdonald of the Darwin Magistrates’ Court found that Senior Constable Abbas used “clearly and obviously excessive, unreasonable and unlawful” force when he dragged Aboriginal man Mr Cebu from his wheelchair at the Palmerston markets.

Alexis Kaczmarek 12/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 12/9/25

Concerned about an elderly or vulnerable adult in your life? Contact the Adult Safeguarding Unit in South Australia

What You Need to Know About the Adult Safeguarding Unit in South Australia

Alexis Kaczmarek 5/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 5/9/25

SAPOL search powers expanded

New SAPOL knife search laws allow police to use metal detectors in public places. Learn your rights and how these changes affect young people in SA.

Alexis Kaczmarek 3/9/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 3/9/25

Unfinished Business: ALRM’s Review of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody

In July 2025, the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement (ALRM) released its report Unfinished Business: A Review of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC).

Alexis Kaczmarek 29/8/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 29/8/25

2025 updated Knife and Weapons Laws in South Australia

Here are the 2025 updates to the knife and weapons laws in South Australia

Alexis Kaczmarek 26/8/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 26/8/25

When “Inappropriate” Isn’t Always “Indecent”: Lessons from Police v Hill [2025] SASC 127

The Supreme Court of South Australia recently handed down their decision in Police v Hill [2025] SASC 127, which highlights the fine line between “inappropriate workplace behaviour” and what the law recognises as a criminal indecent assault.

Alexis Kaczmarek 22/8/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 22/8/25

NSW Coroner Calls for Better Prison–Family Communication After Mr. Brown’s Death

A recent coronial inquest into the tragic death in custody of 28-year-old Lathan Brown has highlighted a glaring failure in how NSW Correctional Services notified his family during his final hours.

Alexis Kaczmarek 19/8/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 19/8/25

Review into Legal Definition of “Terrorist Act”

The Australian Government has launched an independent review into how the law defines a terrorist act amid concerns about the radicalisation of young people and the rise of new, violent ideologies.

Alexis Kaczmarek 15/8/25 Alexis Kaczmarek 15/8/25

Then NSW police officers jailed for pepper-spraying, stomping and dragging woman during welfare check

Two former NSW Police officers pleaded guilty to multiple charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company, common assault, and misusing a prohibited weapon.