A review of the laws relating to impartiality and bias as they apply to the federal judiciary.
12.03.2021
12.03.2021
Judicial Impartiality eNews | March 2021
Judicial impartiality seminar stimulates important discussions On Tuesday 2 March 2020 the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) co-hosted a panel seminar with the Australian Academy of Law at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney. The expert panel explored issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and the modern federal judiciary. The ‘sold out’ event provided …
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Seminar: Public confidence, apprehended bias, and the modern federal judiciary
Tuesday 2 March 2021, 5:30 PM
In conjunction with the Australian Academy of Law, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) will be hosting a panel seminar on Tuesday 2 March 2021. An expert panel will explore how the fair-minded observer is faring by examining issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and the modern federal judiciary.
14.12.2020
Judicial Impartiality eNews | December 2021
The first background paper for the review into judicial impartiality has now been released.
The law on judicial bias: A primer provides an introductory summary and overview of key aspects of the law on judicial bias as it relates to the Australian federal judiciary.
14.12.2020
The Law on Judicial Bias: A Primer (JI1)
This background paper provides an introductory summary and overview of key aspects of the law on judicial bias as it relates to the Australian federal judiciary. This is one in a series of background papers produced by the Australian Law Reform Commission as part of its Review of Judicial Impartiality. In April 2021, the ALRC will …
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Judicial Bias and Public Confidence: The Importance of Good Data
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to review the laws relating to impartiality and bias as they apply to the federal judiciary in Australia. These laws seek to ensure that justice is both done and seen to be done in Commonwealth courts and tribunals.
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Advisory Committee
The ALRC forms an advisory committee, or panel of experts, for each Inquiry: Professor Gabrielle Appleby, Faculty of Law, University of New South Wales The Hon. Robert French AC, Chancellor of the University of Western Australia and retired Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Professor Matthew Groves, Alfred Deakin Professor, Deakin University Ms Sia …
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Timetable
September 2020 Terms of Reference received 30 April 2021 Consultation Paper released 30 April 2021 Submissions opened 21 June 2021 Amended Terms of Reference received* (changing reporting deadline to 30 September or two months after delivery of the High Court’s judgment in Charisteas v Charisteas, whichever is later) 30 June 2021 Submissions closed 30 September …
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Terms of Reference
Amended Timeframe for reporting 30 September 2021
The High Court of Australia will deliver judgment for the case on Wednesday 6 October, accordingly delivery of the report to the Attorney-General will be 6 December 2021.
11.09.2020
Review of Judicial Impartiality
The Government has committed to implementing all three recommendations made to it in Without Fear or Favour: Judicial Impartiality and the Law on Bias (ALRC Report 138) View the Government response >> Any person before a court has the fundamental right to a hearing by a judge who is independent and impartial. In Australia, judicial …
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