Magna Carta Symposium at the Australian Senate
The Rule of Law Institute and the Department of the Australian Senate held a symposium celebrating...
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Judicial Discretion and the Rule of Law: Police v Dunstall
Judicial discretions to exclude evidence improperly or unfairly obtained – a win for rule of law...
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Media Mashup – Recent Discussions about Control Orders in Australia
Attorney General Brandis is planning on introducing new legislation to Federal Parliament to amend...
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EBE Legal Update Conference
The Rule of Law Institute had the pleasure of attending the EBE Legal Update Conference today and...
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Magna Carta Exhibition at the Supreme Court in Victoria
From 8 October to 25 November 2015 the Supreme Court Library of Victoria is hosting the Rule of...
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Retrospective Legislation and the Rule of Law
Is it possible to break a law that has not yet been made? In Australia the answer is yes. Both...
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Business and the Rule of Law
Business support for the rule of law – a growing global movement Public support for the rule of...
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Clash 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,...
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Case Note: Smith v The Queen [2015] HCA 27 – Procedural Fairness and Juries
This case note is about Smith v The Queen [2015] HCA 27 Procedural Fairness and the Facts of The...
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Beckett v NSW [2015] NSWSC
The long running legal saga of Ms Roseanne Beckett came to a close last week when she was awarded...
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Queensland Taskforce on Organised Crime Legislation Submission – VLAD Act
Rule of Law Institute of Australia Submission on the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment...
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Media Mash-Up and Explainer : Bail in NSW
The current Sydney Siege Coronial Inquest proceedings have led to significant media and community...
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BEAQ Conference – Brisbane 2015
Jackie Charles, our Education Coordinator, recently spoke at the Business Educators Association...
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FIFA and the Rule of Law
The Rule of Law Institute has compiled an education resource ‘FIFA and the Rule of...
Read MoreMedia Mash-Up of Judicial Independence Conference 2015
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Judicial Independence in Australia Conference
The recent Judicial Independence in Australia Conference at the TC Beirne School of Law, sponsored...
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Isbester, Natural Justice and Animal Rights (The Dog Case)
The High Court case of Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA 20 is curious on a few levels. On...
Read MoreJudicial Independence in the Spotlight
The Judicial Independence in Australia Conference at the University of Queensland in July will bring together leading scholars and members of the profession to discuss the nature and importance of judicial independence in...
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Magna Carta Day in Australia 2015
A wrap up of Magna Carta Day celebrations in Australia: [View the story “Magna Carta in the...
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Happy 800 Years Magna Carta!
Today is the 800th Anniversary of the Magna Carta! Vice President of the Rule of Law...
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