07.06.2022

Monash Fiat Justitia Lecture 2022

On Tuesday 7 June Monash University Law Faculty hosted the 2022 Fiat Justitia Lecture: Without Fear or Favour. ALRC President the Hon Justice SC Derrington AM presented the keynote address.

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18.02.2022

2022 Walyalup (Fremantle) Law Conference Keynote Address

On 18 February 2022, The Piddington Society and Fremantle Community Legal Centre hosted the 2022 Walyalup (Fremantle) Law Conference.  The Hon Justice Sarah Derrington, President of the Australian Law Reform Commission, provided the opening keynote address on judicial bias titled: Without Fear or Favour. Download speech >>  

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06.10.2021

Judicial Impartiality ENews | September 2021

Amended Final Report Due Date Today the High Court of Australia delivered judgment in Charisteas v Charisteas and Ors (Case P6/2021). In accordance with the ALRC Judicial Impartiality amended Terms of Reference (dated 21 June 2021), delivery of the Final Report to the Commonwealth Attorney-General is now due on 6 December 2021. VIEW THE HIGH COURT JUDGMENT   VIEW

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27.07.2021

Impartiality from both sides of the Bench

On Monday 19 July 2021, the Australian Law Reform Commission co-hosted a seminar with Wolters Kluwer to explore different viewpoints on judicial impartiality. Attendees were treated to an impressive panel including: The Honourable Justice Middleton, Federal Court of Australia and ALRC Part-Time Commissioner (Chair) The Honourable Chief Justice William Alstergren, Chief Justice of the Family

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22.06.2021

Invitation: Judicial Impartiality Webinar

Judicial Impartiality eNews 22 June 2021 Webinar – Judicial Impartiality Q&A: Exploring Viewpoints Join us as we explore different perspectives on proposals and questions raised in the Judicial Impartiality Consultation Paper. Date: Monday 19 July 2021 at 1.00PM – 2.30PM AEST In this webinar, we will discuss views from the bench, the profession, academia, and the

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14.06.2021

Webinar – Judicial Impartiality Q&A: Exploring Viewpoints

Monday 19 July 2021 at 1.00PM – 2.30PM AEST Join us as we explore different perspectives on proposals and questions raised in the Judicial Impartiality Consultation Paper. In this webinar, we will discuss views from the bench, the profession, academia, and the community on proposals made and questions raised by the ALRC’s Judicial Impartiality Consultation

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30.04.2021

Judicial Impartiality eNews | Consultation Paper Released

Judicial Impartiality eNews 30 April 2021 Consultation Paper Released Today the Australian Law Reform Commission released a Consultation Paper for the review of Judicial Impartiality. The ALRC now invites submission in response to 25 questions and proposals in relation to judicial impartiality and the law on bias. As part of the Inquiry process, broad community consultation is sought.

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30.04.2021

Judicial Impartiality Consultation Paper Released

Today the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) released a Consultation Paper for the review of Judicial Impartiality, and is calling for submissions on its questions and reform proposals. In Australia, judicial independence and impartiality are seen as fundamental to the common law system of adversarial trial, to the exercise of judicial power under the Australian

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30.03.2021

Judicial Impartiality eNews | New Judicial Impartiality Background Papers Released

Two new background papers for the review into judicial impartiality have now been released.

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12.03.2021

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 a conducive format for discussion relevant

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