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“The barrister for the eSafety commissioner, Tim Begbie KC, told the court the decision document captured key factors the decision-maker considered. Begbie said eSafety had 28 days to put on a full statement of the reasons for the decision through the separate review process X launched in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.”
Chris Dawson’s new claim over mystery Lyn call [The Australian paywall]
No proof that Lyn was dead: Chris Dawson tells the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal the judge caused a miscarriage of justice, as it’s revealed DPP Sally Dowling will fight the case herself.
Judge blasts ‘aggressor’ police over Covid lockdown protests [Herald Sun paywall]
A judge has found Victoria Police used “unlawful” violence during a Covid lockdown protest in Flagstaff Gardens in which a man was “pushed and attacked” and left with a dislocated arm.
Mitry Lawyers is launching class action proceedings against the Commonwealth Government on behalf of individuals who are 65 years and over and who have a disability, due to their exclusion from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The Lead Plaintiff is Helen Bonynge.
Editor’s picks
“As my friends and family constantly remind me, my appointment to the High Court of Australia did not imbue me with any greater judgment, wisdom or experience than I already possess, if any…”
The essay topic for the Prize in 2024 is as follows:
“Taking into account the decision of the High Court in NZYQ v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] HCA 37 and the response by government to it, what is the law of preventative detention in Australia: Commonwealth, State and Territory? Is it fit for purpose? If not, how and by reference to what principles should it be reformed?”. The amount of the Prize is $10,000.
“In the United Kingdom, there is a line of succession to the throne and in the United States there is a line of succession to the presidency, if the President were to die. But what is the chain of command in governance for Australia?
This video explores what happens when a Prime Minister dies in office and what happens when there is a vacancy in the office of Governor-General. What if there were a catastrophe that wiped out Parliament, the Government and the Governor-General? Who would have the power to act to restore representative democracy?”
Why the US Supreme Court is a political organisation [AFR paywall]
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