Jim Spigelman’s Hong Kong exit sends China a clear message Chris Merritt 25 September 2020 Published in the Australian Newspaper Jim Spigelman must have been the last foreign judge Beijing expected to resign in protest from Hong Kong’s Court of...
Sydney Uni academic Wojciech Sadurski at centre of free speech trial in Poland Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper Late on Friday evening, Sydney University academic Wojciech Sadurski will log on to his computer and open...
Christian Porter punts on junior judges for High Court Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper Until now, Christian Porter’s political career has enjoyed a steady upward trajectory. With time on his side, the 50-year-old...
A return to sanity for disclosure class actions Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper Christian Porter’s plan for a Commonwealth Integrity Commission is outlined in two draft bills that run to a combined 413 pages. Tucked...
Premier’s attacks on law the thin end of the wedge Chris Merritt 19 November 2020 Published in the Australian Newspaper In Australia, unlike less fortunate countries, direct attacks on the rule of law are so unusual they are usually dismissed as...
Ron Sackville demonstrates that royal commissioners should stick to the script Chris Merritt 10 December 2020 Published in the Australian Newspaper When Scott Morrison unveiled the $527m royal commission into the abuse of people with disabilities, he...