Peter Mullen, Author at Baker Love Lawyers Newcastle

Australian Govt Announces Landmark Privacy Reforms

The Federal government has announced landmark reforms to privacy laws designed to protect people’s online privacy and data and ensure that Australia’s privacy laws remain fit for purpose in the digital age. On 25 October 2021, Attorney-General Michaelia Cash released a consultation paper and draft legislation – the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and […]

Media Outlets Considered Publishers of Third-Party Posts

In what is being heralded as a landmark decision, the High Court of Australia has confirmed that media outlets are potentially liable as publishers of defamatory comments posted on social media platforms by third-party users. On 8 September 2021, the High Court dismissed appeals from three of Australia’s largest media companies concerning whether, by posting […]

Good Behaviour Licences

If you are an unrestricted licence holder (full licence holder) and you are suspended from driving for incurring too many demerit points, you do not have the option of appealing the suspension at Court. This can be a difficult and stressful situation for people especially if they need their licence for work. You may, however, […]

Compulsory Schooling Orders

Many parents are probably unaware that it is a criminal offence not to cause their child to attend school. All children in NSW who are of compulsory school age must receive an education. A child is generally of compulsory school age if they are aged between 6 and 17 years. Parents are responsible for […]

Online Safety Bill Set to Become Law

The Australian government will enact world-leading laws protecting people from cyber abuse after the Online Safety Bill 2021 was passed in the senate last week. The object of the bill is to provide a new framework for online safety for Australians, especially against trolls who use anonymous accounts to abuse, bully or humiliate others. The […]

NSW Announces Changes to Sexual Consent Laws

NSW has announced it will introduce changes to sexual consent laws to better protect victim-survivors and address growing community concern about sexual violence. The reforms are in response to 44 recommendations made by the New South Wales Law Reform Commission (LRC) in a report published in November last year. The essence of the LRC recommendations […]

Why a PPSR Search is crucial when buying a used car.

Purchasing a car is one of the largest financial transactions a person will make in their lifetime. But there are significant risks associated with buying a vehicle, especially if you are purchasing a used car from a private seller. The main risk when buying privately is that the car may have finance owing on it. […]

What is the law of detinue and how can I reclaim my property?

If someone has your property and won’t give it back, what can you do? Your options will depend upon the circumstances but you may be able to bring a common law claim in conversion or detinue against the person. What is conversion? Conversion occurs when a person unlawfully interferes with another person’s property and deals […]

NSW Domestic Violence Reforms

Victims of domestic violence will be granted greater safeguards when they appear in court while the meaning of intimidation will be expanded to include harm or threatened harm to animals under domestic violence law reforms passed in NSW late last year. NSW Attorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Mark Speakman said […]

Unsolicited Consumer Agreements and the Australian Consumer Law

Most people, at one time or another, have probably received an unsolicited phone call or knock on the door from a telemarketer or salesperson offering to sell them goods or services. If the salesperson contacts you directly and you have not invited them to do so, and you subsequently enter into a contract to purchase […]

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Author: Peter Mullen

Australian Govt Announces Landmark Privacy Reforms

Media Outlets Considered Publishers of Third-Party Posts

Good Behaviour Licences

Compulsory Schooling Orders

Online Safety Bill Set to Become Law

NSW Announces Changes to Sexual Consent Laws

Why a PPSR Search is crucial when buying a used car.

What is the law of detinue and how can I reclaim my property?

NSW Domestic Violence Reforms

Unsolicited Consumer Agreements and the Australian Consumer Law

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