Australian Legal Convention 2025

‘Intolerable’: Mega litigation a drain on justice system, Chief Justice says

Efforts to provide meaningful access to justice to more Australians will be in vain as long as court resources are tied...

14 January 2026

By Naomi Neilson

Class actions must better serve First Nations communities, Chief Justice says

Reflecting on a recent class action involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Chief Justice Debra...

02 December 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Judges told to draw on unique position to stabilise public confidence

Safeguarding public trust in the courts demands active leadership from the judiciary, chief justices and legal leaders...

26 November 2025

By Naomi Neilson

Judicial support of Dyson Heydon weakens promises to do better

By helping to rehabilitate disgraced former judge Dyson Heydon, some of Australia’s most senior judicial members have...

25 November 2025

By Naomi Neilson