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    Michael Kirby

    June

    The man who made ‘saintly’ judge lose his cool

    A biography of Sir Gerard Brennan reveals the family man who will be remembered for his Mabo judgment.

    • Michael Pelly

    April

    The new governor-general - in her own words

    Sam Mostyn has been one of Australia’s most influential company directors for many years, shaping policies on gender, climate and First Nations issues.

    • Hannah Wootton

    October 2021

    Safety v freedom: setting the boundaries for Australia’s security laws

    In the 20 years since 9/11, more than 130 new national security laws have been enacted, introducing serious challenges for the courts.

    • James Renwick

    June 2021

    Michael Kirby v Geoffrey Robertson on the dismissal and the republic

    After the release of the Palace Papers failed to settle lingering questions over the Queen’s role in the Whitlam government’s dismissal, two famous lawyers keep the debate raging.

    • Michael Pelly

    March 2021

    Will Jacqueline Gleeson join the High Court’s dominant group?

    The High Court’s new judges will determine the direction of the court for the next decade.

    • Michael Pelly

    Without presumption of innocence we are on shifting sands

    It is dangerous to call for inquiries which stand outside the law that alone decides between guilt and innocence.

    • Arthur Moses

    September 2020

    Nimal Wikramanayake pens tell-all

    "Most lawyers [write memoirs] full of the great things they've done. Mine is full of racism and rudeness."

    • Myriam Robin

    July 2019

    Kirby calls for urgent boost to archives funding

    Retired High Court justice Michael Kirby has urged an inquiry to push for urgent funding increases to enhance and expedite the digitisation of hard copy papers, photographs, video and film.

    • Tom McIlroy