Security or security blanket?

Every day at metropolitan court houses in Victoria we see the unedifying sight of police and lawyers being searched before they're permitted inside. (This doesn't occur at some country venues simply because there aren't any security guards employed for this at all venues.)The basis for this is s 3(3) of the Court Security Act 1980, …

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Using the iPad in legal practice — Part 5

Previous posts1. Setting up2. Applications for the iPad3. Getting information on and off the iPad4. Using the iPad in CourtThis post5. Other uses and miscellaneous stuff5.1 Video out — connecting to court AV systems?5.2 Skype5.3 Email5.4 Sync   5.4.1 iTunes   5.4.2 Over the air5.5 Find my iPad5.6 Accessories   5.6.1 Stylus   5.6.2 Skins   5.6.3 Cases   5.6.4 Stands5.7 Justifying the iPad over other options5. …

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Using the iPad in legal practice — Part 4

Previous posts1. Setting up2. Applications for the iPad3. Getting information on and off the iPadThis post4. Using the iPad in Court4.1 File structure4.2 Legislation   4.2.1 Victorian legislation   4.2.2 Commonwealth legislation4.3 Cases   4.3.1 Austlii   4.3.2 Jade BarNet   4.3.3 Lexis Nexis AU   4.3.4 First Point4.4 Searching webpages4.5 Google maps4.6 Victoria Police ManualLater post5. Other uses and miscellaneous stuff4. Using the iPad in CourtThis …

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