This House Standing Committee report investigates the lack of harmonisation within Australia’s legal system, and between the legal systems of Australia and New Zealand, with particular reference to differences that have an impact on trade and commerce.

Tom Campbell argues that, outside the confines of a fairly conservative common law methodology, "judicial activism" can be so wrong as to be treasonable. He argues that it is a breach of trust and an abuse of judicial power that undermines the foundations of constitutional democracy.