Ron Sackville demonstrates that royal commissioners should stick to the script
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...
War crimes can only be determined by a court
A return to sanity for disclosure class actions Chris Merritt 7 January 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper One of the most important contributions to the debate over allegations of war crimes by Australian soldiers has come from John Howard....
It’s time to simplify and clarify our corporate law
Attorney-General Christian Porter must not face trial by media Chris Merritt 29 October 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper In the final report of his royal commission into financial services, Ken Hayne belled the cat: if the goal is to stamp...
Judicial commission needed to help judges’ welfare
Judicial commission needed to help judges’ welfare Chris Merritt 11 March 2021 Published in the Australian Newspaper The timing of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s inquiry into judicial bias could not have been better. It was unveiled in...