July
The High Court’s youngest judge is its new contrarian
James Edelman was once mistaken for a drinks waiter by a fellow judge at a cocktail party, now he’s arguably the High Court’s most interesting justice.
- Michael Pelly
New Michael Kirby building takes law students ‘into the light’
The new Macquarie University Law School, designed by architectural practice Hassell, brings the legal faculty to the centre of the campus and into the light.
- Stephen Todd
June
The man who made ‘saintly’ judge lose his cool
A biography of Sir Gerard Brennan reveals the family man who will be remembered for his Mabo judgment.
- Michael Pelly
April
The new governor-general - in her own words
Sam Mostyn has been one of Australia’s most influential company directors for many years, shaping policies on gender, climate and First Nations issues.
- Hannah Wootton
October 2021
Safety v freedom: setting the boundaries for Australia’s security laws
In the 20 years since 9/11, more than 130 new national security laws have been enacted, introducing serious challenges for the courts.
- James Renwick
June 2021
Michael Kirby v Geoffrey Robertson on the dismissal and the republic
After the release of the Palace Papers failed to settle lingering questions over the Queen’s role in the Whitlam government’s dismissal, two famous lawyers keep the debate raging.
- Michael Pelly
March 2021
- Analysis
- High Court of Australia
Will Jacqueline Gleeson join the High Court’s dominant group?
The High Court’s new judges will determine the direction of the court for the next decade.
- Michael Pelly
- Opinion
- Workplace culture
Without presumption of innocence we are on shifting sands
It is dangerous to call for inquiries which stand outside the law that alone decides between guilt and innocence.
- Arthur Moses
September 2020
Nimal Wikramanayake pens tell-all
"Most lawyers [write memoirs] full of the great things they've done. Mine is full of racism and rudeness."
- Myriam Robin
July 2019
Kirby calls for urgent boost to archives funding
Retired High Court justice Michael Kirby has urged an inquiry to push for urgent funding increases to enhance and expedite the digitisation of hard copy papers, photographs, video and film.
- Tom McIlroy