A Supreme Court judge says there is no “rule of law” argument that would prevent an inquiry into whether Christian Porter is still a “fit and proper person” to be Attorney-General.
Justice Francois Kunc of the NSW Supreme Court says the issue goes to “public trust and confidence in the proper administration of government”.
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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