Cardinal Pell to High Court: 11 March 2020
Update: On Tuesday 7 April 2020 the High Court of Australia handed down a unanimous decision...
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Double Jeopardy and the Bowraville murders
A teaching resource for legal studies students and teachers on double jeopardy and the Bowraville murders.
Read MoreThe Rule of Reason and the Rule of Law
How does the law handle questions about what is a reasonable or unreasonable use of power? Unsurprisingly, this question about power and reasonableness is integral to the rule of law. Jack Maxwell explains…
Read MoreH. B. Higgins’ 165th birthday
William Shrubb writes about one of Australia’s leading political figures around Federation: H. B. Higgins.
Read MoreBeyond Reasonable doubt, jury directions and the onus of proof
Jury directions, the meaning of “beyond a reasonable doubt”, and the onus of proof is examined
Read MoreAdvisory opinions and the rule of law
Today marks the 95th anniversary of the most important High Court case you’re never heard of. William Shrubb reviews the 1921 decision “In re Judiciary Act”.
Read MoreHigh Court retains advocates’ immunity
William Shrubb examines a recent High Court decision about whether or not to retain the so-called “advocates’ immunity” in Australia.
Read MoreAdvocates’ immunity and the rule of law
A High Court case in Canberra this week will tackle the question of “advocates’ immunity” in Australia. William Shrubb reviews the immunity, and its rule of law implications.
Read MoreThe Boilermakers’ case: the separation of powers in Australia
It has been over 60 year since High Court’s decision in the Boilermakers’ case considering the separation of powers in Australia.
Read MoreSir Frank Gavan Duffy
William Shrubb writes about Australia’s fourth Chief Justice, Sir Frank Gavan Duffy, whose 164th birthday is today.
Read MoreJudicial Discretion and the Rule of Law: Police v Dunstall
Judicial discretions to exclude evidence improperly or unfairly obtained – a win for rule of law...
Read MoreClash Brewing between the High Court and Parliament on Presumption of Innocence
President of the Rule of Law Institute, Robin Speed, writes about the powers of the Parliament,...
Read MoreMedia Mash-Up of Judicial Independence Conference 2015
[View the story “Judicial Independance in Australia” on Storify]
Read MoreJudicial Independence in Australia Conference
The recent Judicial Independence in Australia Conference at the TC Beirne School of Law, sponsored...
Read MoreMagna Carta – High Court of Australia Exhibition
The Magna Carta Exhibition at the High Court of Australia – ‘Magna Carta: To None...
Read MoreThe High Court and ICAC – Media Mashup – Updated
The recent High Court decision in Independent Commission Against Corruption v Cunneen [2015] HCA...
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