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Legal: Seeking a presumption of innocence

The presumption of innocence is a cornerstone of law, a principle that has been relatively uncontroversial since it was introduced by third century Roman jurist Julius Paulus Prudentissimus.

Legal: Intimacy with students

The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal has little sympathy for teachers who commence sexual relationships with students and former students.

Legal: Health and safety in the classroom: hindsight is 20/20

Sometimes it feels like everyone knows what you should have done to prevent something bad from happening after the event, and you can’t help but think “if only they’d said something before”.

Understanding your legal rights

Legal: ‘D’ for discipline

Many teachers will have some interaction with a disciplinary process during their careers. It is therefore worth having a basic knowledge of what the process involves.

Legal assistance: it's your protection

Legal: Report everything; report often; report in writing