by Chris Merritt | Aug 24, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
When Robert Beech-Jones was president of the Judicial Conference of Australia, he was sometimes required to defend the judiciary against its critics even if this meant alienating powerful figures in society. But in the light of his elevation to the High Court,...
by Chris Merritt | Aug 17, 2023 | Media Article, Rule of Law Issue, The Voice: Uluru Statement
In October, we will be asked to make the biggest change to the nation’s Constitution since it came into force 122 years ago.Yet new research has found many people are ill-equipped to consider such a momentous issue. And for that we can thank the nation’s education...
by Chris Merritt | Aug 4, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Shane Drumgold is without a doubt the biggest loser in Walter Sofronoff’s report on what went wrong during the Brittany Higgins rape trial. But he might not be alone. The next biggest loser might turn out to be the ACT government – which was already on notice that the...
by Chris Merritt | Jul 10, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Former High Court chief justice Robert French has defended Australian judges on Hong Kong’s highest court who are facing pressure to reconsider their position because of China’s erosion of the rule of law. Four Australians, including Justice French, still hold...
by Chris Merritt | Jun 9, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Commentary, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue
Next Thursday, June 15, is a date of constitutional significance not just here but in every jurisdiction that adheres to the rule of law. It deserves to be celebrated as the fountainhead of liberty. On that date, 808 years ago, Magna Carta – Latin for The Great...
by Chris Merritt | Jun 2, 2023 | Chris Merritt, Media Article, Rule of Law Issue, The Voice: Uluru Statement
Ian Harrison, like every other judge of the NSW Supreme Court, is entitled to hold personal views on political issues – so long as he keeps them to himself. But last week, Harrison crossed the line. He aligned himself with the “yes” case in the coming referendum and...
