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08.02.2021
Judicial Impartiality eNews | February 2021
AAL/ALRC Seminar: Public Confidence, Apprehended Bias, and the Modern Federal Judiciary The Australian Law Reform Commission invites you to a panel seminar on Tuesday 2 March 2021 hosted in conjunction with the Australian Academy of Law. An expert panel will explore how the fair-minded observer is faring by examining issues of public confidence, apprehended bias, and …
Read more03.02.2021
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.
28.01.2021
Unnecessary complexity in Australia’s financial services laws
The complexity and prescriptiveness of Australian financial services laws makes it harder for businesses to meaningfully comply with the law, affecting businesses and consumers.
Read more28.01.2021
ALRC InBrief | January 2021
ALRC momentum continues into 2021
Last year saw unprecedented times as Australia and the international community adapted to the challenges of a global pandemic. Despite those challenges, it was a productive year for the ALRC.
27.01.2021
Developing the law reform mindset: reflections on the move from private practice to the ALRC
What is the ‘law reform mindset’? It seems to consist of five key features, which are discussed in this short piece.
Read more31.12.2020
Corporate Criminal Responsibility – the Case for Reform
Article originally published in Law Letter, the magazine of the Tasmanian legal profession.
Read more17.12.2020
Financial Services Legislation eNews | December 2020
The ALRC has set out the approach to be taken for the Financial Services Legislation multi-year inquiry. The scope briefly outlines the structure of the inquiry, a preliminary analysis of existing problems and intended inquiry outcomes, and a description of some of the key topics to be addressed in the course of the inquiry.
Read more14.12.2020
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.
03.12.2020
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.
Read more18.11.2020
Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence: In Conversation with the Australian Law Reform Commission
On Wednesday 18 November Matt Corrigan (ALRC General Counsel) and Tess Van Geelen (ALRC Legal Officer) presented to the UN Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) on mandatory human rights due diligence in the Australian legal landscape.
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