High court race enters the home straight
Michael PellyLegal editor
The drums are beating that the Morrison government is about to announce the next two judges for the High Court, with Victorian MPs pushing hard for the state to keep its two spots on the bench.
After a formal consultation process that kicked off in July, it is expected that replacements for Geoffrey Nettle and Virginia Bell will be on the agenda when Cabinet meets on Wednesday.
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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
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