Greg Barns
Barrister and writer
Greg Barns is an Australian barrister, political commentator and WikiLeaks Party national campaign director. He is the author of several books, including “What’s wrong with the Liberal Party”.
How curious that the Attorney-General’s Department should see fit to send this threatening letter to euthanasia campaigner Dr Nitschke in the context of an election campaign, writes Greg Barns.
Given the frentic media reporting of their activities over the past 12 months, could a jury of 12 people be found in WA today who haven’t already made up their minds about Brian Burke and Julian Grill? asks Greg Barns.
Why shouldn’t Dr Haneef be allowed to sue the Australian government and the Australian Federal Police for the loss and damage that he has undoubtedly suffered as a result of being wrongfully accused of committing criminal offences? asks Greg Barns.
Who does this sound like – “These people are bad but I can’t tell you about it because everything's confidential you know.” Yes, you guessed it, none other than Dr Secret himself – Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews.
It's that time of year again when barristers around Australia apply for what is quaintly termed "silk" -- yet another tradition of the law that's living well past its use by date, writes Greg Barns.
NSW Premier Morris Iemma and the Liberal opposition in that state are hoodwinking their community by supporting mandatory minimum sentences. Adding more categories of offences to the mandatory minimum sentencing regime will do nothing to reduce crime rates and to make NSW a safer place.
What the SMH and The Bulletin have done in publishing the most serious of allegations of sexual abuse against former Labor Senator Bob Collins when he cannot defend himself because he is dead is grossly unfair, writes Greg Barns.
Once upon a time Australian journalists, politicans and lawyers were outraged by the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay. But now that both Hicks and Habib are safely back in Australia, Gitmo has lost its sex appeal as an issue in this country.
Last week Bangalore Police announced that there is no evidence that Dr Mohammed Haneefs' cousin, Kafeel, had worked out a plan to bomb Glasgow airport. These findings by the Bangalore Police are significant, writes Greg Barns.
there are plenty of corporates with deep pockets who might be said to be contributing to global wamring, but suing these culprits might be a little harder than litigating against tobacco manufacturers, writes Greg Barnes.
