Someone actually has to say this?

and now even a site like this isn’t discussing the appointment on it’s merit, but rather because of the appointee’s gender?

Are you off your rocker?

1. Legal Eagle posted this thread for a few reasons, such as…aw, I don’t know, she’s a lawyer and academic (like SL) and shit like HC appointments run her motor? If Humphrey Bear or Jimmy Spiegelman had been appointed, she would have posted something.

I would have thought the fact her post gently focused on the – quite wonderful – fact that our HC is now basically gender-balanced, without slamminmg the appointee as a braindead ambulance-chaser, kinda implies a thumbs-up to La Bell’s quality, and that we are all quite chuffed!

2. My own post kinda reiterates this attitude, but in case there is any ambiguity, I think the appointment of Virginia Bell is the fucking dog’s bollocks! She’s as smart as a whip, has a career that can boast grazed knees from mud-wrestling down in the trenches (unlike the foppish Kirby, who has only ever had to deal with a poor person or aborigine while there is a camera and/or “human rights” award in the offing), has cred as an advocate (both solicitor and barrister), a highly “clubbable” judge and respected leader of the profession!

All Australians should be pleased and proud as punch at her appointment. I know I am!!

Is that better, love?

I’d happily hear from any lawyers who have more knowledge? All I know is that apart from Janet, everyone seems to be quite happy with the choice, which generally suggests it’s a good thing. If you are interested, here’s the press release announcing her appointment.

My main query, of course, is what her opinion of restitution law would be, but I guess I”ll have to wait and see until a judgment comes up…