Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus will step in to close a legal loophole that left some federal judges personally liable if they are successfully sued for their conduct on the bench.
The move comes after a father of two – who was jailed for contempt by Queensland Federal Circuit Court judge Salvatore Vasta during a 2018 divorce case – was awarded $309,450 in damages.
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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com
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
