Bills subject to scrutiny
That a bill is introduced into parliament after an extensive period of community consultation does not necessarily mean that it will proceed into law without further scrutiny, and even further public input. This scrutiny is decided by the selection of bills committee of the Senate. That committee has decided that the provisions of various bills […]
Litigants in person – issues for judges
Judges have to be careful about making public statements on current issues that may allow claims of bias. There can also be matters in which judges were involved as lawyers before they were appointed that can later lead to bias claims. A Mrs Thomson, a litigant in person (LIP) challenged, unsuccessfully, the independence of the […]
