The High Court has, 7-zip, overturned an entire Federal Government judicial structure. But it’s not as if the Howard Government wasn’t warned, repeatedly, that this might happen.
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Judgment needed for High Court
How does Australia appoint High Court judges? The process needs to be examined, argues George Williams.
Questions for the legal system following Gassy case
Something is surely amiss when a defendant, whom many experts believe to have a serious psychiatric disorder, is allowed to appear and represent himself before the country’s highest court.
Today Tonight indicted in get-rich-quick deal
Today Tonight has been found guilty of breaching the Trade Practices Act for making deceptive claims about an investment mentoring program called Wildly Wealthy Women.
High Court rejects challenge to $900 bonus payment
Australia’s $42 billion recession-fighting stimulus package has survived a court challenge. Cue rejoicing on the streets.
Ice TV v Nine Network = landmark copyright case
Are you entitled to own what you produce just because you put time and labour into producing it, ask Brian Fitzgerald and Ben Atkinson.
Justice French II: continuing Rudd’s Liberal penchant
It seems that Kevin Rudd is developing a penchant for appointing former Liberal and National Party members, writes Noel Crichton-Browne.
High Court concedes influence of stolen generations apology
Yesterday’s High Court decision in Northern Territory of Australia v Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust is one of those left-field events that can disrupt the entire political narrative of the nation, writes Bernard Keane.
Justice French I: wresting back the High Court
The Rudd government has at last begun the task of wresting the High Court back from the conservatives who have dominated the bench for the last decade, writes Greg Barns.
Gassy retrial decision corrects judge’s ‘glaring error’
The High Court decision to grant a retrial to Jean Gassy rights a legal wrong and ensures he faces a fair murder trial, writes Greg Barns.
High Court announces retrial of Jean Eric Gassy
The High Court of Australia has ordered a retrial of deregistered psychiatrist Jean Eric Gassy, who was convicted in 2004 for the murder of former SA mental health chief Dr Margaret Tobin, writes Melissa Sweet.
Tips and rumours
It is understood that the Federal Government has included on its list of potential candidates for the appointment as Judge to the High Court, solicitor and Managing Partner of the Melbourne office of law firm Mallesons Stephen Jacques, Ros Grady. With Chief Justice Gleeson about to retire as he reaches the age of 70, one […]
Sons of Gwalia case haunting lenders
The High Court of Australia’s ruling in the Sons of Gwalia case was always an unpopular decision, and we are now seeing why, writes finance journalist Ian Rogers.
