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Injunction against the Government’s Malaysian ‘Arrangement’
By Adam Fletcher Yesterday (8 August 2011), a single judge of the High Court (Justice Hayne) granted interlocutory relief (an injunction) in the case of Shah & Ors v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship & Anor. This interim measure prevents the Commonwealth Government from removing the first group of 16 asylum seekers from Christmas Island…
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Trial by media takes on a whole new meaning in Victoria
By Adam Fletcher What is the point of a criminal justice system? This may seem to be a rhetorical question, but Australians are clearly divided over the answer. On 27 July this year, Victorian Attorney-General Robert Clark announced a survey in which “all Victorians are invited to have their say on sentencing.” The Attorney-General says…
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