Is it possible to break a law that has not yet been made? In Australia the answer is yes. Both State and Federal Parliaments have the power to create retrospective legislation: laws that are made ex post facto – after the fact – so that they apply to events in the...
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...
President of the Rule of Law Institute, Robin Speed, writes about the powers of the Parliament, judicial power and the role of the High Court in making decisions about the fundamentals of criminal justice. We are about to witness an unprecedented clash between the...
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...
The long running legal saga of Ms Roseanne Beckett came to a close last week when she was awarded $2.3 million by the Supreme Court of NSW for a malicious prosecution that led to her serving over 10 years in prison – see the full judgement from the Supreme Court...
![Case Note: Smith v The Queen [2015] HCA 27 – Procedural Fairness and Juries](https://www.ruleoflaw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Picture-clipping-29.png)
![Beckett v NSW [2015] NSWSC](https://www.ruleoflaw.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WebsiteIcons2-14.png)
