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Sue Smith is a wealthy aspiring politician who heads the Senate ticket for the Halt Asian Takeover Employment party (Hate) in the next elections. She

Sue Smith is a wealthy aspiring politician who heads the Senate ticket for the Halt Asian Takeover Employment party (Hate) in the next elections. She comes to you for representation in a possible defamation action by two members of the Chinese community whom she had identified by name in one of her political speeches.She said that they were 'lackeys of the Chinese communist state and not true Australians.They are only interested in making money and then investing in China and not Australia. We do not want these people,they should go back and live in China and not exploit Australia.' When she visits you to discuss the case she makes explicit racist comments concerning Asian people which you find distasteful.She also wants to get widespread publicity out of the case to help Hates political chances in the next election.You do certain amounts of defamation work but you also have a number of Asian clients. Assuming you are a solicitor what should you do? Assuming you are a barrister what should you? Imagine that Sue comes to you with another problem.She recently moved in with her new same-sex partner. She is seeking a divorce from her husband and for the two children of the marriage to live with her. The children are currently living happily with Sue's parents who want to maintain the present situation. Sue's husband is opposed to any change as he is worried about Sue's partner's bad influence on the children. What would you do

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