Alister Henskens’ attack on Noel Hutley S.C., President of the New South Wales Bar Association, (Australian, April 22) is a cynical attempt to direct attention away from the Crimes (Serious Crimes Protection Orders) Bill 2016.
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The Institute has lodged a submission with the Senate Select Committee on the Establishment of a National Integrity Commission, arguing that no such federal anti-corruption body is needed.
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The Rule of Law Institute strongly condemns the NSW Government’s “Crimes (Serious Crime Prevention Orders) Bill 2016” as a threat to the rule of law in NSW.
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The report of Queensland’s Taskforce on Organised Crime Legislation, to which the Institute made a submission, was made public last week. William Shrubb takes a look and discusses the VLAD legislation.
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This media mash-up brings together relevant articles about Queensland’s anti-bikie laws, and the current Government’s response to the recent report of the Taskforce on Organised Crime Legislation.
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The federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights suggests that important Iran sanctions laws may be so unclear that they undermine the rule of law. Nick Clark and William Shrubb investigate.
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Robin Speed writes about the case of Murray Kear and the ICAC.
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The Institute has lodged a submission regarding external scrutiny of the ATO, arguing that the oversight function of the Inspector-General of Taxation should not be undermined.
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Today marks the 65th anniversary of the High Court’s decision in the Communist Party case. William Shrubb looks back on one of the Court’s most important decisions.
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Today, the Rule of Law Institute co-hosted an event with the Australian Institute of Company Directors, attended by leading members of the Australian legal and business worlds.
Read MoreA 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.
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The Institute has lodged a submission regarding Commonwealth whistleblower legislation, advocating for an amendment to the sections dealing with reprisals against whistleblowers.
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It has been over 60 year since High Court’s decision in the Boilermakers’ case considering the separation of powers in Australia.
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William Shrubb writes about Australia’s fourth Chief Justice, Sir Frank Gavan Duffy, whose 164th birthday is today.
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The latest ABS crime victimisation report is mainly good news for Australians, but some key rule of law concerns remain, William Shrubb says.
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The recent death of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has raised interest in judicial appointment methods in the Unites States and Australia. William Shrubb takes a look.
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The 25th anniversary of Question Time broadcasts, and the 150th anniversary of Hansard in Victoria, remind us of the importance of open access to government. William Shrubb has more.
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The Institute has lodged a submission regarding NSW high risk offender legislation, noting that it raises a number of rule of law concerns.
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The threats to the rule of law in Poland in 2016.
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The Institute has lodged a submission regarding proposed extra powers to be given to the Commissioner of Taxation, noting the importance of the equal application of the law, and for transparency and accountability around the exercise of power.
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