The High Court case of Isbester v Knox City Council [2015] HCA 20 is curious on a few levels. On the one hand, it suggests the sheer persistence of counsel to take the decision to the highest tribunal despite lower court stonewalling can pay dividends. In another...
Students from Meriden, an Anglican School for Girls in Sydney, have recognised the unique role of the Magna Carta in Australian society and have created a fitting tribute – a modern Australian Baron. Meriden Visual Arts students from years 10 and 11 have...
The Magna Carta Exhibition at the High Court of Australia – ‘Magna Carta: To None Will We Deny Justice’ was recently launched. The exhibition had already been visited by around 2000 students from a number of different schools! The exhibition will be...
RoLIA’s Education Coordinator Jackie Charles is very pleased to be discussing Organised Crime Law in Queensland at the Australia & New Zealand Education Law Association (ANZELA) Legal Studies Day in Brisbane today. Digital Copies of the Presentation and the...
The Rule of Law Institute applauds the creation of an Inquiry into Organised Crime in Queensland and a review of the ‘Bikie’ Laws. It is high time for the integrity of the former Queensland Government’s draconian laws to be called to question. The...
The recent High Court decision in Independent Commission Against Corruption v Cunneen [2015] HCA 14 has led to debate about the coercive powers of bodies such as ICAC and how best to proceed after the High Court clearly defined corrupt conduct in their judgement. NSW...
