Courting consensus and a global view: a Kiefel court
Clear, joint judgments that provide certainty and look to international precedents for guidance are among lawyers' expectations of a High Court led by the next chief justice Susan Kiefel.
The former Cambridge University student who excelled at comparative legal studies, particularly of the German legal system, has championed collegiality of the court and the need to speak with "one authoritative voice where considerable controversy surrounds a decision".
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