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...
Business support for the rule of law – a growing global movement Public support for the rule of law by business is a relatively new concept and it is fast gaining traction. Recent developments at the international level and domestically in Australia are shining light...
President of the Rule of Law Institute, Robin Speed, writes about the powers of the Parliament, judicial power and the role of the High Court in making decisions about the fundamentals of criminal justice. We are about to witness an unprecedented clash between the...
This case note is about Smith v The Queen [2015] HCA 27 Procedural Fairness and the Facts of The Case Trial Judge’s Directions to a Jury and Majority Verdicts in Queensland Right to a Fair Trial Jury Decision Making and Interim Votes Procedural fairness is a...
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