Judicial discretions to exclude evidence improperly or unfairly obtained – a win for rule of law The recent High Court decision Police v Dunstall [2015] HCA 26 reflects complex rule of law ideas against the backdrop of the judicial discretion to exclude evidence at...
Attorney General Brandis is planning on introducing new legislation to Federal Parliament to amend the control order anti-terrorism laws. This is being done in consultation with State and Territory governments and has been planned since June 2015. However, after...
The Rule of Law Institute had the pleasure of attending the EBE Legal Update Conference today and providing resources on the Magna Carta, Bail Laws, and Metadata. Rule of Law Institute CEO Nick Clark spoke on the new Bail Act 2013 (NSW), highlighting changes to the...
From 8 October to 25 November 2015 the Supreme Court Library of Victoria is hosting the Rule of Law Institute of Australia’s exhibition of a replica of the Salisbury edition of the 1215 Magna Carta. The Library celebrated the 8ooth Anniversary of the Magna Carta...
Is it possible to break a law that has not yet been made? In Australia the answer is yes. Both State and Federal Parliaments have the power to create retrospective legislation: laws that are made ex post facto – after the fact – so that they apply to events in the...
