Resolving tax treaty disputes and improving dispute resolution mechanisms for tax treaty disputes have been important topics for international tax for decades, but it has not been an easy journey for the international tax community including…
Taiwan follows its East Asian counterparts to establish a system of lay participation in criminal trials, which is called citizen judges and took effect in January 2023. But Taiwan will soon face similar conundrums, like Japan and South Korea have…
“International Air Law” has been justifiably arrested in a straight-jacketed approach centred on the classical doctrines of state sovereignty and sources, which is in addition to a limiting classicism in IAL’s discourses, methods, and meanings. This…
The Australian live animal export trade has long been under scrutiny due to repeated public outcries over the animal welfare abuses that are seemingly intrinsic to the trade. This article examines the regulatory regimes of Australia’s international…
Cyberbullying is a form of covert bullying that affects the lives of young people and adults alike. Empirical evidence suggesting that the effects of cyberbullying may lead to protracted mental harm highlights the need for schools to take a proactive…
Sadomasochism has traditionally been categorised as a deviant sexual desire, painted with the same brush of immorality that was applied to homosexuality and transvestism for decades. It has been denounced, not only by society, but also by the medical…
This article analyses the Australian National Basketball League’s ‘Player Points System’ to ascertain the real impact of the system on the sport, clubs and athletes. It argues that the system works against the best interests of the sport and is an…
Child protection systems in Australia are struggling to cope with the growing number of children requiring out-of-home care because of abuse or neglect occurring within families. Professionals and governments are grappling with the alternative care…
Developments in Australian law over the last 40 years have allowed transgender persons a greater level of autonomy when it comes to establishing their legal gender. The shift in some jurisdictions from employing a strict biologically-based test for…
