More serious disquiet

Uncategorized    Thursday, August 6, 2015

Federal Court’s Geoffrey Flick concerned about some of Judge Sandy Street’s decisions in the Federal Circuit Court  … Judge refused extensions of time for applicants, even where the minister consented …Flick flicks the cases to another judge … Start again … Kate Lilly reports 

 

Nothing unnatural going on here

Uncategorized    Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Public hearing into the conduct of Judge Garry Neilson wraps-up … Conduct Division of the Judicial Commission now weighing the various “punishments” … Reeducation camp, no more sex cases,  private spanking with a wet lettuce leaf … Emily Meller reports 

 

Judge caught in society’s taboos

Uncategorized    Monday, August 3, 2015

NSW Judicial Commission examines conduct of District Court judge Garry Neilson … “Mortified” that his words have been unhappily interpreted … Putting homosexuality in the same category as incest … The eugenics approach to criminal law … Emily Meller reporting courtside 

 

Wonders of the law

Uncategorized    Monday, August 3, 2015

Case note roundup … English High Court judge goes overboard about his missing luggage … British Airways in the frame … No amount of money too small for a contest of great minds … Immunity of judges and court officers trumps free speech 

 

Southwood Ho

Uncategorized    Friday, July 31, 2015

The Stella Maris fallout continues … NT Supremo says there’s no apprehended bias in his hearing a costs case where his wife has been privy to details of the defendant’s evidence and strategy … Judge insists his wife is detached … Lay observer would not think a married couple would talk about matters in dereliction of their obligations 

 

Clutz required to do the splits

Uncategorized    Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Split trial for Dale v Clayton Utz … Former partner suing firm for breach of contract … Yarraside Appeals says Chris Dale has privilege against self-incrimination … Kate Lilly on the case 

 

Those hazy, crazy days at law school

Uncategorized    Thursday, July 23, 2015

Bronwyn Bishop – law student … Conflicting explanations for academic lapses … Unfortunate details about failed subjects from biographer David Leser’s  A Woman in Pursuit of Power 

 

Bell that cat

Uncategorized    Thursday, July 23, 2015

Real estate news – Bell sells … Recycling the College of Law and old Sydney law buildings … Bookwork – law librarian movements … Celebrity report – more news about Charles Waterstreet