by Sally Layson | Sep 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Victorians are being subjected to the longest and most oppressive lockdown on the planet. Nowhere else in the world has a curfew, a 5km zone of restriction and such harsh pandemic laws. The rule of law and democracy confines and holds accountable the impulses of our...
by Chris Merritt | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of Melbourne’s top silks believes the validity of the curfew imposed on the city’s residents is in doubt because it appears to have been imposed for a purpose that was never authorised under state law. Michael Wyles QC identified a possible flaw in the legal basis...
by Rule of Law Staff | Sep 7, 2020 | All Posts, Uncategorized
Chris Merritt, Vice President of The Rule of Law Institute of Australia has prepared a report on Class Actions in Australia. To read the report click here. The report highlights that any system of compensation that costs more to run than it delivers in benefits cannot...
by Rule of Law Staff | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the last week, the Rule of Law Institute of Australia has raised concerns about the emergency measures implemented to fight Covid-19. Robin Speed, President of the Institute, as quoted in the Australian stated “there has not been proper checks and balances...
