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Kim Rubenstein

There is a fairer and open way to appoint the best High Court judges

Establishing in Australia 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.

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Judicial appointments to each of the highest courts in the United States of America and Australia made for a momentous week both for court watchers and anyone understanding the singular reach of these supreme courts.

In America, the appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barrett happened in a rush when she was confirmed by the majority-held Republican Senate ahead of Tuesday’s Presidential elections. The judicial conservative replaces her mirror opposite Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and will begin hearing cases when the court next sits in November.

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Kim Rubenstein is a Professor in the Faculty of Business, Government and Law at the University of Canberra and author of Australian Citizenship Law.

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