international law

Parents should think twice before taking their child overseas without first getting permission from the child’s other parent. A number of legal restrictions are in place to prevent a child leaving Australia without the consent of both parents. Even if you are only planning a short holiday, it is important to get permission from the…

Under international law, workers have a right to take industrial action. The United Nations has called the right to strike “one of the principal means by which workers and their associations may legitimately promote and defend their economic and social interests”. It has been accepted as an industrial right since the early days after World…