r/auslaw Nov 30 '23

Current Topics subject to the Lehrmann Rule

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For those new here, or old hands just looking for clarification, the Lehrmann Rule or Lehrmann Doctrine, is named for Bruce Lehrmann and the rule put in place by mods during his criminal trial.

While a topic is subject to the Lehrmann rule, any post or comment about it gets deleted. Further, the mods may, at their absolute discretion, impose a ban on the author.

The rule will be applied for various reasons, but it’s usually a mix of:

  • not wanting discussion in the sub to prejudice a trial, or be seen to prejudice a trial;

  • the mods not wanting to test how far the High Court’s decision in Voller stretches; and

  • the strong likelihood that a discussion will attract blow ins, devolve into a total shitshow, and require extremely heavy moderation.

We will update below in the comments to this thread topics that are subject to the rule. There will be no further warnings.

Ignorantia juris non excusat


r/auslaw 1d ago

Students, Careers & Clerkships Thread Weekly Students, Careers & Clerkships Thread

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This thread is a place for /r/Auslaw's more curious types to glean career advice from our experienced contributors. Need advice on clerkships? Want to know about life in law? Have a question about your career in law (at any stage, from clerk to partner/GC and beyond). Confused about what your dad means when he says 'articles'? Just ask here.

To assist people responding to your query, please include where appropriate the following:

  1. The practice area you work in or are interested in working in.

  2. The city in which you are currently working in or are interested in working in.

  3. Some relevant details about you, such as if you are currently studying, or your PQE level, your education history, and your current firm classification (boutique, mid-size, top tier).

If you are asking a question related to salary or bonus payments, you must confirm that you have previously reviewed relevant salary guides published by recruiting firms.

If you are an international student or lawyer looking to relocate to Australia, please review previous careers threads, as your question has likely been answered. In short, your ability to obtain permanent residency and permanent working rights, rather than temporary working rights, is likely to be more important than your qualification or requalification pathway.


r/auslaw 3h ago

Shitpost When someone asks how a duty of care arises where there's no contractual relationship

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r/auslaw 24m ago

According to some people…:

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r/auslaw 10h ago

Bogie triple killer gets 40 years without parole for executing neighbours

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"Having concluded the three murders you committed fall into the worst category, I will set your parole eligibility date at 40 years from the time you were first taken into custody," Justice Johnstone said.

"You will be 99 years of age, if you are still alive, when you become eligible."


r/auslaw 10h ago

News Clive Palmer claims criminal charges against him are politically motivated, as he represents himself in fraud case over $12m transfers between his companies

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r/auslaw 18m ago

Shitpost Can anyone top this?

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r/auslaw 1h ago

Serious Discussion Best book on a lawyer or judge or legal history

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r/auslaw 21h ago

Case Discussion America beak shows their connection to the young people

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r/auslaw 1d ago

Gift of the gab - guilty plea

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Guilty pleas must be the great wide open space for advocacy. Take my hat off to Murugan Thangaraj for his efforts for Ashlyn Assif as reported today.

Especially this flourish:

“It’s appropriate that yesterday was Father’s day,” her lawyer Murugan Thangaraj SC told Burwood Local Court on Monday.


r/auslaw 1d ago

News Christian Brothers Inc.

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Looking forward to 4 corners tonight- Louise Milligan is fearless.


r/auslaw 1d ago

It’s a News Bonanza! Legal experts say Neo-Nazis could win in Australian High Court

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r/auslaw 1d ago

Landholders say renewable energy zone 'void' due to missing report

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r/auslaw 1d ago

Are Anti-Flag Burning Laws Constitutionally Valid?

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r/auslaw 2d ago

News ‘Let’s talk about the controversy around the aspiring silks list’: Janek Drevikovsky

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r/auslaw 3d ago

News Workplace Investigations: Allens paving the legal road to nowhere

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r/auslaw 4d ago

Ex-judge pleads guilty to possession of child abuse material

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r/auslaw 4d ago

Get your hand off it, Justice Lee ‘Significant use of AI in all types of civil litigation is not something that is coming; it has already come’: Lee J

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r/auslaw 3d ago

Why Australians voted against inserting freedom of speech in the Constitution

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r/auslaw 4d ago

'Sisyphus would be proud' - a direction to rectify something that doesn't exist

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r/auslaw 4d ago

Shitpost The Joker giving the "Not so different, you and I" speech

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r/auslaw 4d ago

General Discussion Friday Drinks Thread!

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This thread is for the general discussion of anything going on in the lives of Auslawyers or for discussion of the subreddit itself. Please use this thread to unwind and share your complaints about the world. Keep it messy!


r/auslaw 4d ago

Judgment Perram J on Lee J: “The smile is susceptible to differing interpretations. The smile may be construed as a mocking smile or smirk, but it may also be construed as one of wry bemusement.”

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r/auslaw 5d ago

Senior counsel in NSW a difficult club to enter

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r/auslaw 5d ago

Why Australians voted against just terms compensation in 1988

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