High Court's Important Victim Decision on DV Rape Case

High Court finds secret recording can be used as evidence in DV case

While most recordings of private conversations are illegal, the High Court found the recording was allowed because it was necessary to protect the victim's "bodily autonomy and integrity".

High Court's important victim decision on DV rape case

The right of bodily autonomy for domestic violence victims has been upheld by the High Court, a legal expert says, after a major decision on secret recordings.

Why the Supreme Court has issued new gender-sensitivity guidelines for trial judges

The Supreme Court has released a new report urging trial court judges to adopt gender-sensitive courtroom practices, prevent secondary traumatisation of sexual assault survivors and use compassionate, legally grounded language in judgments.