July 2024
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.
November 2023
Gageler puts a firm stamp on ‘new’ High Court
The new chief justice wanted to send a message that this would be a different court from that presided over by Susan Kiefel since 2017 – and he succeeded.
The one question the High Court chief justice asked to hire associates
Susan Kiefel says she only needed 10 minutes to interview prospective associates, and one key question helped her decide.
Terrorist wins citizenship battle in High Court
Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika has won a High Court bid to restore his Australian citizenship.
‘We were looking for a fair go’: Susan Kiefel on her rise to the top
Australia’s first female chief justice says she wanted a chance to prove herself. That’s precisely what she did over her long and distinguished career.
October 2023
That’s a rap: raucous send-off for new High Court judge
Robert Beech-Jones once left fellow judges “awestruck” with a Christmas Party rap, and he admits not being the best writer in the family.
Legal profession needs more female leaders: Kiefel
High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel says there is “still much to be done within the profession to advance women”.
August 2023
Changing of the guard: Gageler to shake up legal world
The next chief justice has already caused a stir with a paper on judicial legitimacy.
Playwright on a high over judgment day
Playwright Suzie Miller told a recent Lunch with the AFR how she met High Court judge Robert Beech-Jones after he agreed to work on a case.
Cripps or Kiefel? Caught between a ruck and a known face
The AFL superstar and the High Court Chief Justice took part in a lunch in Melbourne. But which one had top billing for guest of honour Ray Finkelstein?
What were you thinking, Walter Sofronoff?
Why would the former judge provide advance copies of his Lehrmann inquiry report to only two journalists? And a farewell tour, of sorts, for High Court Chief Justice Susan Kiefel. That’s Hearsay.
High Court sets scene for bigger corporate penalties
The court took a hard line in a foreign bribery case - a decision which could flow on to offences including cartel conduct and insider trading.
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.
June 2023
Who will replace Susan Kiefel on the High Court?
The government has started the formal search to replace the chief justice, who will retire in November.
‘Firm and gracious’ Kiefel calls time as chief justice
The first woman to lead the High Court will leave in November, almost three months before she was due to retire.
October 2022
Jayne Jagot sworn in to High Court
The nation’s highest court has a majority of female justices on the bench for the first time.
Keane laments exit after ‘wonderful’ innings on High Court
Justice Patrick Keane, who will step down on Monday, reflects on a life in the law, and nine years on Australia’s highest court.
September 2022
Jayne Jagot joins the High Court
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has named Federal Court judge Jayne Jagot to the High Court of Australia, in an appointment that secures a female majority on the court for the first time.
High Court race could be down to three
The names that have emerged from the pack in the search for the 56th justice of the High Court.
Thought the figures would be better: Kiefel on women in the High Court
The High Court Chief Justice isn’t convinced that women are yet on a path to equality in the law, and has the research to prove it.