In this case note, Professor Elizabeth Handsley writes about the High Court decision: ACMA v TodayFM (Sydney) Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 7 and the separation of powers. Professor Handsley teaches constitutional law and media law at Flinders University. Read more about...
He shoots… and he scores!! It’s a goal for liberty and democracy! The Magna Carta Committee has produced a film for High School students exploring the ideas and the story of the Magna Carta through a game of football. When the Royals come up against the...
The excitement around the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta is beginning in Britain, with the start of a series of events drawing attention to the importance of the document which is: “Considered the cornerstone of modern democracy, liberty, justice and the...
Access to justice is an essential ingredient of the rule of law. People need to be able to access the courts and legal processes or the law cannot enforce people’s rights and responsibilities. Access to justice has been identified as an important issue in Australia....
By Gabrielle Appleby Late last week, the federal government appointed Geoffrey Nettle, a Victorian Court of Appeal judge, to the High Court to replace retiring justice Susan Crennan. Nettle is an excellent lawyer and his appointment was extremely well received. High...
The so called Queensland Bikie Laws were introduced in September 2013, when Bandido motorcycle gang members on the Gold Coast broke out into a public brawl. With the drafters seeking some rhetorical punch, the suite of laws became known as the Vicious Lawless...
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