by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Apr 17, 2023 | Crime
Professional Development for Teachers: Q&A with Margaret Cunneen SC Date and Time: Tuesday 23rd May at 5pm for refreshments and a 5:30 start. Finish by 6:30 Location: St Andrews Cathedral School, 474 Kent St Sydney Cost: FREE but bookings are required An...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Mar 30, 2023 | All Posts
Judicial Overhaul in Israel Lessons for our politicians and all people who enjoy the freedoms provided by a democracy underpinned by the rule of law View other Rule of Law Principles Israel might not be the first country that comes to mind when considering the...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Mar 17, 2023 | All Posts
Civil Law Poster an instant hit!! The team at the Rule of Law Education Centre create resources for teachers and the broader community. Our vision is for an Australian society that understands and values the rule of law. This week we created a simple poster...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Mar 1, 2023 | All Posts
The VOICE: Getting to Yes Avoiding a divisive referendum by using a proposed Constitutional Amendment that is substantive, real and not merely symbolic The latest news polls show that unless something changes, the referendum to change the constitution and establish an...
by Sally Layson | Feb 9, 2023 | All Posts
Robin Speed OAM Founder of the Rule of Law Education Centre and the Rule of Law Institute of Australia 24 December 1943 – 5 February 2023 In 2009, the Rule of Law Institute of Australia was formed by Robin Speed and Malcolm Stewart to provide an organisation to...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Jan 25, 2023 | All Posts
What can we celebrate this Australia Day? The foundations of our nation are relevant to all Australians and are worth celebrating. Australian citizens enjoy a standard of living that delivers a safe, secure, and fair society. Australia Day reminds us of these...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Jan 11, 2023 | Commentary
Lessons from George Pell and the Justice System: Protecting the right to a fair trial Chris Merritt spoke on Sky News and outlined what can happen when there is no respect for the presumption of innocence and its impact on the Pell Case. Click Here to watch the...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Dec 16, 2022 | Commentary
Higgins Settlement: Legal Services Directions and the NACC Higgins Settlement On Tuesday 13th December 2022, a financial settlement was made between Brittany Higgins and the federal government based upon her claims she was not supported by Senator Reynolds or...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Nov 24, 2022 | Commentary
Checks and Balances Scorecard: Pandemic Legislation The Rule of Law Education Centre has developed the Checks and Balances Scorecard to measure the adequacy of oversight mechanisms in emergency laws that manage pandemics such as Covid- 19 (“Pandemic Legislation”). It...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Nov 23, 2022 | Education
Free Professional Development Opportunity for our teacher members The Rule of Law Education Centre is offering our teacher members the opportunity to come and meet with our staff and attend an LDO style experience. What to expect: A taste of the Law Day Out style...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Oct 19, 2022 | All Posts
Digital Justice What We Can Learn from the Impact of COVID-19 on the Justice System? COVID-19 and the unprecedented impact it had on the courts and justice system has provided a number of lessons and revealed opportunities for our justice system to continue to...
by Sally Layson | Sep 27, 2022 | All Posts, ICAC
What Safeguards does a Federal ICAC need? Designs for the proposed National Integrity Commission Benchmarks that could help you reach your own conclusions when the government unveils its plans. We already know a a little about the commission’s key functions...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Sep 21, 2022 | All Posts
The Voice Referendum Confused by the contradictory claims in the YES/NO Official pamphlet? One of our law students currently studying Constitutional Law had to compare opposing claims from the Official YES NO pamphlet and what legal experts from both sides had to...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Aug 30, 2022 | All Posts
Chris Dawson’s Trial Case Note, Timeline and Relevant Resources How effective is the media as a non-legal measure in achieving justice? Conversely, what are the risks and challenges that the media may pose to existing legal measures used by police and courts?...
by Sally Layson | Aug 9, 2022 | All Posts
Media and Social Media as a non legal response Rule of Law Education Centre Presentation to the Legal Studies Association Presentation Slides On Monday August 8, the team at the Rule of Law Education Centre were invited to present to members of the Legal...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Aug 4, 2022 | ICAC
Part I: Delayed Justice and Anti- Corruption Bodies How does NSW ICAC measure up? Delayed Justice The legacy of a fair and prompt trial goes back to clause 40 of the Magna Carta which states “To no one will we sell, to no one will we refuse or delay, right or...
by Sally Layson | Aug 2, 2022 | All Posts
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by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Jul 4, 2022 | All Posts
The Rule of Law: Roe v Wade and Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organisation by Malcolm Stewart, Senior Vice President, Rule of Law Education Centre The rule of law comprises a number of principles that underpin common law legal systems such as Australia, the United...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Jun 23, 2022 | All Posts
Constitution Day: The ‘birth’ of Australia Constitution Day is celebrated on 9 July each year. This date is significant because it marks the date the Australian Constitution became law on 9 July 1900. While July 9 is perhaps the least well-known date in...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Jun 14, 2022 | All Posts
How do you prevent a democratically elected person becoming a dictator? Lessons from the Magna Carta In 1215, England was ruled by the tyrannical King John. He ruled with absolute authority by reason of his position as King. He believed a King could act as he...
