An SAS veteran has been charged with the war-crime of murder under Australian law. A NSW  judge has quashed the prison sentence of a protestor, and a cosmetic company selling a Botox alternative wins in the High Court.

SAS Veteran charged with war crimes: protestor prison sentence quashed: Botox alternative in High Court

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In a legal first, a Queensland tribunal finds the social media platform formerly known as Twitter can be held liable for hate speech published on the site. Can a victim of road rage claim workers compensation? And the Law Report drives around the frustrations of cars in apartment blocks.

Can X be held liable for publishing hate speech in Australia? Bad Neighbours: cars & apartments

Do you ever feel like you're being watched? The Law Report zooms in on curious neighbours and talks to experts about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to residential surveillance cameras.

BAD NEIGHBOURS S2 E3 | Surveillance cameras

Britain's High Court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can bring a new appeal against extradition to the US on espionage charges. Also in the program, a legal decision that could be a game changer for hundreds of Australians who developed lung cancer after being exposed to asbestos.

UK court ruling paves way for new Assange appeal against extradition; Bad Neighbours: surveillance cameras

The Law Report follows the flow of cases that create waves between neighbours and talks to experts about your rights and responsibilities when it comes to water.

BAD NEIGHBOURS S2 E2 | Water

Former military lawyer David McBride has been sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for leaking classified documents that exposed allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan.

SAS Veteran charged with war crimes: protestor prison sentence quashed: Botox alternative in High Court

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