Thanks to OCU 1L Lacy Kelly, I have learned of a food fight near my old stomping grounds in Indiana. As Joseph S. Pete, of the Northwest Indiana Times reports, Raising Cane’s (RC) a
Abuse: Damages for sexual abuse of son by father.
ZAB v ZWM [2021] TASSC 64 (on AUSTLII).
In 2016 the defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of maintaining a sexual relationship with a young person under the age of 17 years – the plaintiff – and was sent
Abuse: Claim for damages by foster parent against State for economic loss – Sullivan v Moody issues.
State of Tasmania v MFC [2021] TASFC 6 (on Jade).
In 2013 the respondent MFC and his partner used their home as a foster home for five boys, and on various occasions in January and February 2013, the 14 year
Abuse: Tasmanian Commission of Inquiry.
A Commission of Inquiry into the Tasmanian Government’s Responses to Child Sexual Abuse in Institutional Settings was established on 15 March 2021. The Commission’s inquiry will focus on the adequacy and appropriateness of the Tasmanian Government’s current responses to
Treatment contrary to Advance Care Directive.
Miichael Eburn has drawn attention to the Record of Investigation into Death (Without Inquest) in respect of Kylie Anne Breen, from the Coronial Division of the Magistrates Court of Tasmania (2 September 2020) which is available on the Court’s website
Justice Legislation Amendment (Organisational Liability for Child Abuse) Act 2019 (Tas)
With thanks to Chris Mills for noting royal assent on 18 December 2019 for the Justice Legislation Amendment (Organisational Liability for Child Abuse) Act 2019 (Tasmania). The Act amends the local civil liability and limitation legislation and commences on a
Weird Criminal Law Stories # 585: Taking The Plunge?
CHINA: Taking the plunge? We learn that a passenger standing on a public bus in the town of Huai’an City steadied herself by pulling out a toilet plunger and sticking it to the ceiling. Video shows the clever straphanger boarding
Tasmanian Law Enforcement Struggle With Domestic Violence Within Organization
From Australian Broadcasting Corporation News:Charlotte's involvement with police spanned about seven years and ranged from positive dealings to interactions so traumatic that she, for a time, stopped reporting the family violence perpetrated by her now ex-husband. In some instances, she felt
Tasmania State Sponsorship
Source: Tasmanian state government Migration Tasmania website
The Tasmanian state government will consider your application for nomination if you fall into any of the following categories, however satisfying the requirements specified for a below category does not guarantee that
Researchers detail rare outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning
Australian researchers have examined an outbreak of paralytic shellfish poisoning in 2015 that caused at least four cases in Tasmania.
Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a rare illness caused by eating shellfish containing paralytic shellfish toxins (PST). PST are produced by