by Chris Merritt | Mar 19, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
The High Court, like all institutions, is not perfect; it has been known to make some decisions that are best described as unfortunate.It is, however, a bit rich to blame the judges for decisions that have not yet been made. But that seems to be the government’s...
by Sally Layson | Mar 15, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Media Article
One of the hallmarks of a free society is the right to protest – to assemble in public and express a point of view.In democracies such as ours, that right extends to everyone – even those with a tenuous grip on reality.But there is an important caveat: this freedom,...
by Chris Merritt | Mar 8, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, ICAC, Media Article
In 1988, when Nick Greiner established the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption his motive was admirable. The then-premier was dealing with an extraordinary situation: NSW had become the most corrupt state in the nation, so in order to weed out the bad guys...
by Chris Merritt | Mar 6, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Defamation, Media Article
In a rational world, the defamation dispute between Linda Reynolds and Brittany Higgins would be settled out of court with a face-saving compromise.In this case, the cost of compromise would far exceed the fortune in legal fees confronting these women during a court...
by Chris Merritt | Feb 29, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Human Rights, Media Article
Last week, when Kevin Donnelly addressed a small gathering in Sydney, he identified the essential ingredient that has been missing from the debate about how this country’s history is being taught in schools. In his view, the great flaw in curriculum development has...
by Chris Merritt | Feb 23, 2024 | Chris Merritt, Freedom of Speech, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
There is only one thing worse than having no law to address criminal conduct, and that is having a law that is not enforced.This has the perverse effect of encouraging the very conduct that should have been suppressed, while destroying public confidence in one of the...
