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Scott Morrison scandal a chance to improve our system

by Chris Merritt | Aug 19, 2022 | Border Closures, Chris Merritt

Scott Morrison scandal a chance to improve our system Chris Merritt 18 August 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper On Monday, when Solicitor-General Stephen Donoghue QC is due to produce his opinion on Scott Morrison’s conduct, here’s what to...

Government Overreach: Rule of Law

by Chris Merritt | Jun 16, 2022 | Border Closures, Chris Merritt, Commentary, Rule of Law Issue

Rule of Law: We must guard against government overreach Chris Merritt 16 June 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper Societies are defined by how they respond to challenges. And right now, the pervasive challenge confronting this generation is...

Anti-Democratic Victoria

by Chris Merritt | Mar 25, 2022 | Border Closures, Chris Merritt, Commentary

‘Anti-democratic’ Victoria needs new legal approach in the wake of Covid-19 Chris Merritt 24 March 2022 Published in the Australian Newspaper Bolstering the nation’s infrastructure to cope with the next wave of the pandemic is clearly necessary. But...

Victoria’s retrospective pandemic laws expose problems in Charter of Rights

by Chris Merritt | Feb 1, 2022 | Border Closures, Chris Merritt, Commentary

Victoria’s retrospective pandemic laws expose problems in Charter of Rights Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper As this dreadful year draws to a close, some of the most important lessons on how to deal with the...

Curfew ‘invalid’ and everyone can ignore it says Michael Wyles QC

by Chris Merritt | Jan 31, 2022 | Border Closures, Chris Merritt, Commentary

Curfew ‘invalid’ and everyone can ignore it, says Michael Wyles QC Chris Merritt 11 September 2020 Published in the Australian Newspaper One of Melbourne’s top silks believes the validity of the curfew imposed on the city’s residents is in...

Daniel Andrews not so much a dictator as a world-class bungler

by Chris Merritt | Jan 31, 2022 | Border Closures, Chris Merritt, Commentary

ABC must live up to the ‘model litigant’ standard Chris Merritt 8 October 2020 Published in the Australian Newspaper Dan Andrews might not have heard of Gretchen Whitmer, but the Victorian premier has much in common with the authoritarian governor of...

Scott Morrison scandal a chance to improve our system

Government Overreach: Rule of Law

Anti-Democratic Victoria

Victoria’s retrospective pandemic laws expose problems in Charter of Rights

Curfew ‘invalid’ and everyone can ignore it says Michael Wyles QC

Daniel Andrews not so much a dictator as a world-class bungler

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