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
March
Former top judge Allsop to Hong Kong court
Democracy activists say Australian judges are taking China’s ‘dirty jobs’ after ex Federal Court chief Justice James Allsop joined Hong Kong’s Final Court of Appeal.
- Michael Pelly and Michael Smith
February
The pioneering judge who revolutionised Australia’s courts
Andrew Rogers fundamentally changed the way commercial disputes were handled when he was on the NSW Supreme Court in the late 1980s.
- Michael Pelly
December 2023
10 long reads for the weekend
Welcome to the weekend. To start off your day, we’ve curated 10 great reads to enjoy.
October 2023
- Exclusive
- Voice to parliament
Seems nothing can melt No-vote hearts: Pearson
Leading Yes campaigner Noel Pearson urges supporters to maintain hope but says Saturday’s referendum appears lost and Australia was a “hard country now”.
- Maxim Shanahan and Michael Pelly
- Analysis
- Hearsay
Why is Noel Pearson upset with Murray Gleeson?
The Indigenous leader says the former chief justice deserted the Voice in its ‘hour of need’.
- Michael Pelly
- Opinion
- Voice to parliament
Tracking the Voice decline starts with Albanese
Having made a hot mess of the referendum, Albanese is now offering to work with the opposition in the unlikely event the Yes case wins. It’s all a year too late.
- John Black
July 2023
Dark horse emerges in race for High Court chief
Andrew Bell has emerged as an alternative to long-time favourite Stephen Gageler as the government considers who will replace Susan Kiefel as chief justice.
- Michael Pelly
March 2023
The many Gleesons of the law
There are two Gleesons speaking at the NSW Bar Association’s Bench & Bar dinner in May. They are not related.
- Myriam Robin
April 2021
Sister act for Gleeson’s High Court portrait
The family touch for High Court portrait, an agreeable welcome for new judges and peace at the Victoria Bar. It’s all Hearsay.
- Michael Pelly
November 2020
Porter accuser voted off ruling body for barristers
Kathleen Foley, one of Christian Porter's accusers, has been voted off the ruling body for Victorian barristers, along with the president.
- Michael Pelly
October 2020
- Opinion
- High Court of Australia
There is a fairer and open way to appoint the best High Court judges
A UK-style independent judicial appointment commission would avoid the political circus around the US Supreme Court while creating a transparent, competitive and merit-based process.
- Kim Rubenstein
New High Court appointee more than just her father's daughter
Jacqueline Gleeson's credentials extend well beyond being the daughter of a chief justice who is revered by conservatives.
- Michael Pelly
High court race enters the home straight
State and gender could be crucial factors when cabinet chooses the next two High Court judges, which could be as soon as next week.
- Michael Pelly
June 2020
- 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
Women must feel safe enough to call out harassment: PM
Scott Morrison has expressed fears for his own two daughters as he condemned the alleged sexual harassment scandal in the High Court.
- Phillip Coorey and Ronald Mizen
- Exclusive
- Heydon controversy
High Court launches new sexual harassment inquiry
After an independent inquiry found retired judge Dyson Heydon sexually harassed six staffers, the High Court has contacted more than 100 former associates, male and female.
- Phillip Coorey and Ronald Mizen