As mentioned recently, I was invited to address a group of Christian lawyers and law students on a key tort case, the famous “snail in the bottle” case of Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562, and its connections to the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan. The paper I presented can be downloaded here: One … Continue reading The Snail in the Bottle and the Good Samaritan| Law and Religion Australia
I will be one of a number of speakers at a conference to be held next month entitled “Pathways to Justice for Survivors of Institutional Child Abuse”. The conference will be held on Sep…| Law and Religion Australia
The classic formulation of the duty of care by Lord Atkin in Donoghue v Stevenson includes a reference to Jesus’ famous parable of the Good Samaritan. Lord Atkin wrote: ‘The rule that you are to lo…| Law and Religion Australia
2 posts published by neilfoster during July 2025| Law and Religion Australia
I am presenting a paper on “Hate Speech – Vilification Laws and Threats to Freedom” this week, and a copy is available here to download for those interested. As well as comment on a number of other cases, there is some comment on the recent Wertheim v Haddad s 18C decision, and the litigation involving “Billboard … Continue reading Vilification laws and religious free speech| Law and Religion Australia
On behalf of the organisers, I am happy once again to post (for academic, and academically inclined, readers!) a call for papers for a symposium to be held in Canberra in February 2026. Call for Pa…| Law and Religion Australia
Our next Newcastle City Legal seminar will explore the question: “How to be a Truly Wise Money Manager”. What would you do if you lost your job? According to a report published just be…| Law and Religion Australia
A high profile decision from the UK Supreme Court this week, For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 (16 April 2025) (“FWS“), holds that the word “sex” as used in the UK anti-discrimination legislation the Equality Act 2010 (UK) (“the EA 2010”), means biological sex, and that the term does not … Continue reading The meaning of “sex” – in the UK and Australia| Law and Religion Australia
With Easter fast approaching there will be the inevitable news story querying the resurrection of Jesus. Prior to Easter Sunday we’re told that the raising by Jesus of a four-day-dead man Lazarus led to the religious leaders of the day saying ‘Look how the whole world has gone after him (Jesus)!’ – largely on the … Continue reading LIFE & DEATH: THE TESTIMONY OF LAZARUS| Law and Religion Australia
Recently there have been a number of legislative moves or proposals attempting to deal with issues around the area of “hate speech”. The term of course is problematic- we will try to unpack it shortly. But the context, in Australia at least, is the shocking rise in the number of anti-semitic slogans and actual violence … Continue reading “Hate speech” and religious freedom- recent developments in Australia| Law and Religion Australia
The Conversion Practices Ban Act 2024 (NSW) (“the Act”) is now in force, having commenced operation on 4 April 2025. I have previously posted a paper expressing concerns about the opera…| Law and Religion Australia
