Nicholas Cowdery AM QC*, former NSW Director of Public Prosecutions, has called for the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) to be confined to its investigative role and leave ‘prosecution to the experts.’ Mr Cowdery pointed to the importance...
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...
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...
Rule of Law Institute of Australia Submission on the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment Act 2013 The Rule of Law Institute of Australia (RoLIA) appreciated the opportunity to make a submission to the current review of organised crime legislation in...
The current Sydney Siege Coronial Inquest proceedings have led to significant media and community discussion on how bail decisions are made in NSW Courts. This media mash-up and explainer will outline some of the key readings on the NSW Bail Act 2013, its subsequent...
Jackie Charles, our Education Coordinator, recently spoke at the Business Educators Association Queensland 2015 Conference in Brisbane. The topics covered in her presentation included, defining the Rule of Law in Australia, The Magna Carta and Human Rights, Metadata...
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