Rule of law issues have featured significantly in a number of High Court judgments over the past weeks. In Monis v The Queen [2013] HCA 4, handed down on 27 February 2013, a range of views were expressed by members of the High Court about the ambit of freedom of...
The volume and complexity of law is of great concern in maintaining the rule of law. If the law is so complex and vast that it cannot be known fairness and certainty in the legal system suffers. Scrutiny of bills is important in upholding the rule of law, but also in...
The right to remain silent when being investigated is a fundamental principle of our system of justice, alongside the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. It is the “golden thread” that runs through our common law system of criminal justice, as...
How effective are case studies? Case studies aim to develop students’ knowledge, understanding and critical thinking skills in relation to the Australian legal system, as well as its effectiveness in promoting a just and fair society by capturing a range of...
Principles of the Rule of Law The rule of law is best described as: ‘the people (including, one should add, the government) should be ruled by the law and obey it and that the law should be such that people will be able (and, one should add, willing) to be guided by...
In 2012 RoLIA sponsored Hon. Kevin Lindgren AM QC to be the first adjunct professor of the rule law at the University of Sydney. This position gives his honour the opportunity to provide law students at different levels in their studies a better understanding of the...
