A contemporary assessment of the state of judicial independence in Australia, this paper identifies and assesses vulnerabilities across internal independence, external independence, accountability and transparency. It explores pressure points affecting judicial independence and makes recommendations to mitigate risks in the areas of resourcing, safety and wellbeing and regulation.

At a general level, public confidence in the Australian courts is high, and the Australian judiciary is highly respected internationally for its integrity and impartiality. This inquiry was set against the background of the importance of maintaining public confidence in the administration of justice for all Australians, the importance of ensuring that justice is both...

This background paper provides an introductory summary and overview of key aspects of the law on judicial bias, as it relates to the Australian federal judiciary.

This briefing provides an update on the state of judicial independence in Poland. The situation is characterised by the ongoing harassment of judges who stood in defence of the rule of law and human rights, and by media smear campaign against judges with alleged links to the Ministry of Justice.

The University of Queensland's Professor Graeme Orr, claims High Court justices can hold dual citizens but parliamentarians cannot.