AFP drops inquiry into whether an inducement was offerered to Prof. Gillian Triggs by the government … Investigation stymied by “loss” of notes taken by departmental secretary … FOI request shows failure to follow security procedures … Little information to corroborate that the notes were ever missing … Alex McKean takes it further 

Queensland chief justice Tim Carmody says he’ll resign if the attorney general meets his conditions … The “experiment” that failed” … AG standing firm, while Carmody plays the violin … When will we hear the last tune?  

Cowan appeal … Carmody CJ certifies he is incapable of delivering appeal judgment … CJ on sick leave for a month … Stark difference in written submissions from the parties … Carmody wanted secret hearing 

Skulduggery thwarted … Bar secretary apologises … A new “working party” to get QC selection up and flying … Meanwhile there was a huge knees-up for the launch of New Chambers in the Deutschland building 

Turmoil at the NSW Bar n’ Grill as restorationists push ahead with their demand for royal plumage … Federal Court rumours … Chief Justice lock-out … Van Diemen’s Land briefs haggle to hook onto the government teat

No apprehension here … Queensland chief justice too biased to know he’s biased … No alternative but to withdraw from Cowan appeal … Emails and memoranda show extent of judicial fracture … CJ unable to produce important judgment … Bluto in strife, again 

Judge says Federal Circuit Court is overburdened … Important cases concerning the welfare of children are delayed for years … Case loads of the judges are two to three times what they should be … Matters are over-listed by up to 400 percent … Emilie Lentz reports 

The Labor government’s agreement with independent MP Peter Wellington has put some juice into the campaign for a Queensland Bill of Rights … The campaign hots up … Lobbying underway … Anti-rights academic might flee the state