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Judging potential judges

May 13, 2009 – 2:10 pm

Justice Souter of the US Supreme Court is about to retire, and President Obama must appoint a successor. As soon as Souter J announced his retiremet, the speculation started:
President Barack Obama pledged Friday to name a Supreme Court justice who combines “empathy and understanding” with an impeccable legal background to succeed liberal David Souter, whose [...]

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Law of unintended consequences…

March 1, 2009 – 3:28 pm

Laws designed to allow same-sex and de facto couples to access the Family Court on an equal basis to married heterosexual couples may have unintended consequences, it seems.
The amendment inserted a new definition of “de facto relationship” in s 4AA of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth):
Meaning of de facto relationship
(1) A person is in a [...]

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Thoughts on juries and justice

February 27, 2009 – 8:05 pm

The other day, I was supposed to be doing PhD thesis when I got caught watching the documentary called The Times of Harvey Milk, which featured real archival footage of the various people involved. Once I’d started watching, I couldn’t stop. Of course, Sean Penn has just received an Oscar for his portrayal of Harvey [...]

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