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South Australia’s retiring deputy chief magistrate Andrew Cannon reflects on nearly four decades on the bench, highlighting the need for judicial officers of independence and integrity to combat the forces of political opportunism.
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A former president of the Law Society says a proposal by the Attorney-General to open night courts and impose weekend sittings is a danger to the legal profession that wouldn’t solve problems with burgeoning case lists.
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Night and weekend court hearings, split shifts and rolling court lists are among measures flagged by the Marshall Government to rein in delays in the justice system – although some have been met with scepticism by senior legal figures.
Kaurna people have been granted native title rights over the Adelaide Plains and metropolitan area in the first such claim to be accepted in an Australian capital city.
Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is not backing down from his persistent criticisms of Australian courts after copping a spray from retiring colleague George Brandis.
Mandatory sentencing might be popular but it represents much of what is wrong with our justice system, argues legal commentator Morry Bailes.
Chief Justice Chris Kourakis says the judicial system suffers from an “image problem”, in part because nobody is charged with publicly defending its credibility, while governments are more inclined to divert much-needed funds into “headline” projects.
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