February 2022
Government settles Dyson Heydon sexual harassment claims
Attorney-General Michaelia Cash says three legal settlements have been reached, and has apologised to the women involved.
- Tom McIlroy and Ronald Mizen
November 2021
Who is funding the ‘mysterious’ Rule of Law Institute?
The Lowy family and Sydney law firm Speed and Stracey Lawyers have provided “ongoing support” to a related body previously known as the Magna Carta Institute.
- Myriam Robin
April 2021
Cryptic dining with inquisitor-in-chief Vivienne Thom
The government’s go-to investigator for suspected wrongdoing reveals the biggest issue for integrity in the public service.
- Ronald Mizen
March 2021
- Opinion
- Workplace culture
The Prime Minister’s silence is nothing short of insulting
Scott Morrison shared the stage with sexual abuse survivor Grace Tame. Now he needs to take a leaf out of the Australian of the Year’s book.
- Kathleen Foley
December 2020
Labor tensions flare over pensions for misbehaving judges
Senior Labor figures Joel Fitzgibbon and Mark Dreyfus have clashed again, this time over plans to strip judges of taxpayer-funded pensions.
- Tom McIlroy
November 2020
'Old dogs' of the bar learn a new trick
A coup against the Victorian Bar president and the 'woke' set has succeeded, but why?
- Michael Pelly
October 2020
- Opinion
- The AFR View
High Court should apply black letter law on borders
The idea that a more public and transparent High Court appointment process would be simply about finding the best candidate is challenged by the political contention swirling around the government’s next two court picks.
- The AFR View
High Court sexual harassment inquiry widens
Eight former High Court associates have provided information to the independent investigator looking into allegations against former justice Dyson Heydon.
- Ronald Mizen
September 2020
The top five power brokers in law for 2020
The sexual harassment scandal involving one of the most powerful men in the law has been a #metoo moment for the legal profession. Here are the people shaping the new landscape.
- Michael Pelly
August 2020
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Serious conduct questions put heat on AMP
The revelations that AMP downplayed the severity of Boe Pahari’s misconduct will increase the pressure for cultural transformation inside the troubled wealth giant.
- The AFR View
- Exclusive
- MeToo movement
Dyson Heydon police investigation stalls
The investigation into allegations against former justice Dyson Heydon has stalled with no victims coming forward and police saying it was not their policy to contact them.
- Ronald Mizen
July 2020
- Opinion
- Sexism
Penalty for harassment: pinch pension
The Dyson Heydon case raises the question of whether judges guilty of misconduct should forfeit their generous lifetime income stream paid for by the public.
- Anthony Wood and Jordan Hardinge
Heydon could be stripped of QC title
NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman has sought advice whether he can strip former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon of the Queen's Counsel title.
- Ronald Mizen
Pressure builds on High Court as police probe Heydon
The revelation by ACT Policing comes as the NSW Bar Association confirms the former High Court justice can no longer practise as a barrister.
- Ronald Mizen and Phillip Coorey
- Exclusive
- Heydon controversy
Hayne says High Court failed sexual harassment victims
Former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne has apologised for the harassment allegedly perpetrated by Dyson Heydon and said it should have been acknowledged sooner.
- Ronald Mizen and Liz Main
June 2020
- Exclusive
- Heydon controversy
Barrister calls out Murray Gleeson on High Court secrecy
There is no honour in protecting the perpetrators of sexual harassment, a former High Court associate says.
- Phillip Coorey
- Opinion
- High Court of Australia
Time's up for silence on what happens in chambers
When unwritten rules among judges protect those who harass women, then it is time for the rules to change.
- Kathleen Foley
Commonwealth courts take cues from the west
The homage has been delightfully noted across Perth's legal fraternity.
- Myriam Robin
Inside the strange world of ex-judge Dyson Heydon
Lawyers describe a brilliant man struggling to connect with others.
- Aaron Patrick, Liz Main and Michael Bleby
Baker McKenzie tells lady lawyers just 'smile'
Can you imagine male lawyers being given similar advice?
- Myriam Robin