Melbourne-based Barrister, James Catlin, who previously acted for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange tells 720's Geoff Hutchison that the evidence behind the allegations of sexual assault is "fanciful" and that the Swedish authorities have been telling "fibs" about Mr Assange.

It is not Julian Assange that is on trial here but Sweden and its reputation as a modern and model country with rules of law, writes Melbourne barrister James D. Catlin who acted for Julian Assange in London in October.

Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act strengthen the position of consumers when it comes to dealing with "unfair" contracts. By James Catlin

 The factors that determine the existence and degree of contributory negligence in any tortious situation are as endlessly varied as the fact

situations themselves,