Protection for judges, but no tax relief
Michael PellyLegal editor
When it comes to judges, the government giveth – and the government taketh away.
This week, the federal parliament passed legislation introduced by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus that will ensure “inferior” federal judges can no longer be sued by litigants.
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Michael Pelly is the legal editor, based in our Sydney newsroom. He has been a senior adviser to federal and state attorneys-general and written two books, one a biography of former High Court Chief Justice Murray Gleeson. Email Michael at michael.pelly@afr.com
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