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Custer at the Little Bighorn: A War Crime Before Its Time
The Battle of the Little Bighorn in June 1876 is often remembered in American folklore as “Custer’s Last Stand.” In the dominant...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Sep 5, 20254 min read
Observations on the Rehabilitation of a Witness
As part of my Master of International Law studies, I have been reflecting on how evidence law balances two competing concerns: the need...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Sep 3, 20253 min read
Observations on Bias, Interest and Corruption in Evidence Law
As part of my Master of International Law studies, I’ve been exploring the ways in which courts handle challenges to witness credibility....
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Sep 3, 20253 min read
Observations on Cross-Examination and the Limits of Attacking Witness Credibility
As a current Master of International Law student, I have been delving into the intricacies of evidence law and, in particular, the rules...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Sep 3, 20253 min read
The symbol many people today know in a negative light was never originally intended that way
The symbol many people today know in a negative light was never originally intended that way. Its true name is the swastika, an ancient...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Aug 29, 20252 min read
Sovereign Citizen v Cultural Lore
A sovereign citizen, sometimes referred to as a “sovcit”, is a person who rejects the legitimacy of government, courts, and laws in their...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Aug 27, 20252 min read
The Prison Officer’s Goodbye – A Reflection on Service, Scars, and Self-Worth
Retirement for a prison officer is not like it is for most professions. There is no grand farewell, no golden handshake that truly...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Aug 21, 20252 min read
My Laminar Principle: A New Way to Speak the Truth with Structure, Strength and Integrity
When people come to me, they’re often at breaking point. They’re tired, they’re traumatised, and they’ve been dismissed—by employers, by...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jul 12, 20253 min read
My Totemic Bloodlines: Embracing Spirit, Kin, and Ancestors
My Totemic Bloodlines: Embracing Spirit, Kin, and Ancestors
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jul 10, 20253 min read
NAIDOC Week 2025: Reviving Our Connections Through Family, Country and Culture
NAIDOC Week 2025: Reviving Our Connections Through Family, Country and Culture
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jul 6, 20252 min read
On This Day: The Beheading of Piers Gaveston – Power, Patronage, and the Shadow of Forbidden Affection
On or about 19 June 1312, Piers Gaveston, the favourite—and perhaps the most controversial companion—of King Edward II, was dragged from...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jun 19, 20255 min read
Magna Carta and Me Part 3 of 10: Law vs Lore – Sovereignty, Accountability and Justice Before 1788
In the telling of Australia’s legal history, 1215 and the sealing of the Magna Carta is often cited as the birth of the rule of law. But...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jun 19, 20254 min read
Articles of the Barons, the precursor to the Magna Carta, and the effort to constrain the King's abuses of power—what you fittingly describe as “bastardry.”
Part 2 of 10: The Articles of the Barons – The First Stand Against Bastardry Before the ink had dried on the Magna Carta in June 1215,...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jun 19, 20255 min read
The Magna Carta and Me: Why This 800-Year-Old Document Still Matters Today
Part 1 of a 10-Part Series on Liberty, the Rule of Law, and the Modern Workplace In the year 1215, on a waterlogged field in Runnymede, a...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jun 19, 20253 min read
The Roar That Returned – A Story for Every Fighter
In the vast silence of the savanna — where heat cracks the earth and winds carry the secrets of survival — a lion once ruled. His name...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Jun 8, 20252 min read
Queensland's Forgotten Debt: The Unresolved Legacy of Stolen Wages
Imagine waking each dawn, forced to labour endlessly, knowing the fruits of your work will never belong to you. Imagine building...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
May 30, 20253 min read
Facts are Stubborn Things Indeed
Facts are Stubborn Things Indeed
Brian AJ Newman LLB
May 29, 20253 min read
We Have Always Been Here: 50,000 Years of Unbroken Connection Across Anaiwan, Wiradjuri, and Ngarigo Country
The story of Aboriginal Australia is one of resilience, survival, and deep belonging . While modern science is only just beginning to...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
May 13, 20254 min read
Why I Chose Advocacy Over Lawyering: A Life Shaped by Purpose, Not Titles
In 2019, while exploring the Basilica of San Marco in Florence, I came across a moment that stopped me in my tracks. Beneath a gilded...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Feb 6, 20253 min read
Entrepreneurship, Multiple Business Names, and Market Testing: A Common Business Strategy
Entrepreneurship is about innovation, adaptability, and strategic growth. A common but often misunderstood business practice is...
Brian AJ Newman LLB
Feb 6, 20252 min read
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