Courts
Some thinking about insolvency pre-packs, panels and more
In a newspaper article of 20 April 2020* promoting a new ‘restructuring business’, some ‘new thinking’ is offered on changes …
Modern justice – exploring beyond the edge of the known legal world
A recent article by Mr Ken Hayne has offered a strong critique of many aspects of the justice system in …
Does Political Criticism of Judges Damage Judicial Independence?* a paper by Dyson Heydon
This is the title of a recent article written by Dyson Heydon AC QC on contempt of court, with a …
The Federal Court and the Constitution – public lecture, 15 March, Canberra
A free public lecture on the Federal Court and the Constitution is being given at the ANU on this Thursday …
Avoid misleading cases – cite the latest court decisions
With all the numerous decisions being delivered by the higher courts, some attention is needed to ensure the latest case …
The Courts’ Insolvency Rules – their harmonisation and modernisation
The Courts could usefully conduct a review of their corporate and personal insolvency rules, both to address the recent ‘harmonising’ …
“in a daily newspaper circulating generally”
Our ’21st century’ corporate insolvency courts have reintroduced a 19th century rule requiring liquidators and others to place notices in …
A less than “radical change” to Australia’s court structure
Given the Attorney-General’s openness to “radical change” in the structure of Australian courts, one small but significant reform would be …
Why does the Federal Circuit Court not have corporate insolvency jurisdiction?
This is not a plug for the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, which sits below the Federal Court, but it …
