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...
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....
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