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Fat Tony finally becomes The Man Who Wasn’t There
If the past is another country then someone should tell Fat Tony Mokbel that the charges he was accused of today in the Melbourne Magistrates Court didn’t happen to someone else last Tuesday when he was still living in Greece, writes the Kooka Brothers.
Fat Tony’s mum reads him the riot act
Within minutes of taking up semi-permanent residence in the Barwon correctional facility, Tony Mokbel’s mum was on the phone to give him an earful, writes the Kooka Brothers.
Victorian Bar Council out of order on acting judges
Victoria is appointing acting judges to that state’s County Court to help clear the backlog of cases. You’d think the legal profession would be happy, well their not, 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.
Why lawyers should be allowed to speak out
If a brave Scottish lawyer wins his case, Australian judges might have to rethink their position on lawyers using the media to advocate for clients, writes Greg Barns.
Chaser APEC case dropped: DPP tells why
The Chaser APEC motorcade case will not proceed. The NSW DPP explains the reasons.
When the rule of law and national security collide
Politicians, when they pass draconian laws, often speak of the need to compromise our democratic principles in order to preserve “national security”, writes Stephen Keim.
Questions about the Haneef affair that won’t go away
There are a number of serious questions that the AFP and the Brisbane office of the DPP needs to answer about the Haneef affair, writes Greg Barns.
Henry Kaye case abandoned
Melbourne property promoter, Henry Kaye now won’t face trial on a deception charge, writes Glenn Dyer.
NSW set to penalise defendants for testing the prosecution
It’s no surprise that NSW A-G John Hatzistergos is planning to introduce a patently unfair change to sentencing laws, writes Greg Barns.
The law, not emotion, should determine Towle sentencing
In my view, the Mildura driver, Thomas Towle, who killed six young people should walk free in 6 months time, writes Peter Faris QC.
Underbelly judgement provides little justification for ban
Victoria’s Court of Appeal does potential Underbelly jurors little credit, writes Jeremy Gans.
No Underbelly for Victoria, says Court of Appeal
The Victorian Court of Appeal has not only upheld the banning of screening of Underbelly, but it has savaged Channel Nine, writes Greg Barns.
Why the Mokbel trial should be on TV
The only way to ensure fugitive gangland boss Tony Mokbel gets a fair trial is to televise it, write the Kooka Brothers.
Stephen Keim: Fair trials get a boost in the “war on terror”
In the light of the way prison authorities appear to have taken upon themselves a frontline role in the “war on terror”, a Maundy Thursday ruling is a very welcome step, writes Brisbane barrister Stephen Keim.
Mokbel cries foul, but it’s Patel who should worry
If Mokbel had not skipped bail and fled to Greece then the publicity of which he now complains would not have become so problematic for him, writes Greg Barns.
Throwing in the Towle at tragedy
Could the families of the six young people killed near Mildura as the result of dangerous driving on the part of Thomas Towle, have avoided the anger and grief they have experienced over the past 48 hours? Greg Barns writes.
