This post examines the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and discusses its legacy as its work nears completion. Read part two of this series on the ICTY by Uzma Sherieff about the Prosecution of Radtko Mladić The ICTY and the...
In December last year, the Institute made a submission to the Review into the Taxpayers’ Charter and Taxpayer Protections, conducted by the Commonwealth Inspector-General of Taxation. This review will evaluate the protections taxpayers have against unfair treatment by...
The Rule of Law Institute of Australia fully supports calls to make refusing to stand in court a criminal offence. A person cannot have it both ways. To live in Australia but not be subject to the law. It would come as no surprise to the person to be excluded from our...
In this case note: Self Represented Litigant Access to Justice Ho v Greater Dandenong City Council [2013] VSCA 168 Mr Vu Ho is a Vietnamese refugee who works as a mechanic and lives on the outskirts of Melbourne in the suburb of Springvale. Mr Ho and his son have a...
Dietrich v The Queen Casenote In this case note, the following topics are demonstrated: Right to a fair trial Right to legal representation Access to Justice Take Home: Historically in Australia, a person who could not afford legal representation had to proceed...
In this case note: Access to Justice The Court system (appeals) Arbitrary use of power Gary the Goat Case – The Court System and the Appeals Process Comedian James Dezarnaulds a.k.a Jimbo Bazoobi was issued a $440 fine on August 22 2013 after his goat, Gary, was...
