Adelaide's independent news

Support

Morry Bailes

About Morry -

Morry Bailes is the managing partner at Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, immediate past president of the Law Council of Australia and a past president of the Law Society of South Australia.

Morry writes on -

Business

Articles by Morry

Legal challenges in shifting notions of gender

If the community can’t find common ground on gender issues, the parliament and the courts will need to intervene, writes legal commentator Morry Bailes.

SA's electoral fairness under threat

South Australia’s state election results in 2018 finally reflected the electorate’s will, but that new-found fairness is already under threat, writes legal commentator and Liberal Party legal adviser Morry Bailes.

Rugby star Israel Folau turned to crowdfunding to support his legal case against his employer. Photo: AAP/Peter Rae

Beware the ethical pitfalls of crowdfunded litigation

Crowdfunded legal action has potential ethical perils for both litigants and lawyers, writes legal commentator Morry Bailes.

Why the law is a poor instrument of economic reform

Populist attempts to use the law to fix perceived problems, including economic ones, often have unintended consequences, warns legal commentator Morry Bailes.

Struggling family law system needs some political TLC

With huge delays and jurisdiction issues affecting many Australians, the family law system should rate much higher as a political issue, writes Morry Bailes.

Shifting legal sands damage our faith in politics

Constant change to the rules governing tax and superannuation is not only unfair, but it damages the community’s faith in our political system, argues Morry Bailes.