Ideological warrior Dyson Heydon lets his ultra-conservative credentials hang out … Not a good look … The varied quality of “punctilious integrity” … Stainless commissioner stains the Royal Commission
Librarian’s lament
Uncategorized Sunday, August 9, 2015Victimisation at the NSW ODPP … Why is Silbert’s advice on Cunneen secret? … Police bring their guns to court … Tony Abbott on the role of the courts – the new Joh Bjelke Petersen … Waterstreet with rough fingers
A “must” read
Uncategorized Sunday, August 9, 2015Timbo’s last judgment as Qld CJ … Contenders for the chief’s job … Ken Hayne’s portrait
More serious disquiet
Uncategorized Thursday, August 6, 2015Federal 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, 2015Public 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, 2015NSW 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, 2015Case 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, 2015The 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