Heydon controversy
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- Michaelia Cash
Morrison government behind secrecy clause in payout to Dyson Heydon’s alleged victims
Three of Heydon’s former associates received a payout from the Commonwealth for sexual harassment they suffered, but the government doesn’t want taxpayers to know how much they were paid.
- Jacqueline Maley
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Dyson Heydon’s victims reach financial settlement with Commonwealth
Rachael Patterson Collins, Chelsea Tabart and Alex Eggerking made the claim under the Sex Discrimination Act.
- Jacqueline Maley
- Opinion
- Justice
Coalition’s concern for rule of law a ‘convenient fig leaf’
Until the events of last week engulfed the government, the PM’s passion for the rule of law was repeatedly missing in action.
- Josh Bornstein
Police sought copies of report on High Court sexual harassment claims
The court's chief executive and principal registrar, Philippa Lynch, said the six complainants could individually choose to give police the section of the report relating to them.
- Katina Curtis
Heydon investigation leads nine Walkley nominations for Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald's investigation into sexual harassment claims against the former High Court justice has been nominated for two of the country's top media awards.
Women fear being called 'dobbers' if they speak on sexual harassment: Heydon accuser
"Australians are raised not to be 'dobbers'; it's 'un Australian'," Noor Blumer told the Australian Women Lawyers conference in an online speech on Friday.
- Jacqueline Maley
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- Dyson Heydon
'It's 2020, not 1970': Men in law call time on sexual harassment
Male lawyers say it is time for them to take an active role in combatting sexual harassment.
- Michaela Whitbourn
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- Dyson Heydon
Top legal women call on Attorney-General to establish independent complaints body for judges
Hundreds of female leaders in law have asked the Attorney-General to ensure the "integrity and diversity” of the judicial appointments.
- Jacqueline Maley and Kate McClymont
Attorney-General orders 'urgent review' of sexual harassment processes after Heydon claims
Public confidence in the justice system requires that lawyers and judges are held to the highest ethical standards, NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman said.
- Kate McClymont and Jacqueline Maley
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- Courts
Attorney-General seeks advice on stripping Dyson Heydon of QC title
The allegations against the former High Court judge were "appalling", Attorney-General Mark Speakman said.
- Michaela Whitbourn
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