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Keep Australia's judicial system a politics-free zone

Australia has a proudly independent judicial system poles apart from its US counterpart and the partisan politics that engulf it. That’s why calls to “screen” High Court appointments are, quite frankly, bonkers, argues Samuel Joyce.

The Crown: weird, cruel, vacant, effective

The Monarchy is absurd – a concept full of weirdness. And that’s precisely why it works, writes Adelaide lawyer Samuel Joyce.

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption Bruce Lander is trusted - but this shouldn't stop the community questioning changes to the ICAC Act. Photo: AAP/David Mariuz

Why aren't alarms sounding over ICAC changes?

Proposed changes to South Australia’s ICAC Act pose an intolerable risk to the community, writes lawyer Samuel Joyce, who argues there is an “unhealthy deference” to the current Commissioner.