Dyson Heydon

Dyson Heydon’s misconduct is nothing new in the legal profession

24 Jun 2020

UNSW's Jayne O'Connor says sexual harassment allegations indicate a need for reform in the highly traditional court system.

Australia urgently needs an independent body to hold powerful judges to account

24 Jun 2020

There is a vacuum within the legal profession that allows sexist, racist and other troubling conduct to go unaddressed. This must change.

Disquiet over Heydon's role difficult to dispel

07 Sep 2015

Flaws in royal commission processes mean disquiet about Dyson Heydon's ongoing role will continue to provide fodder for political attacks, writes George Williams.

Maverick to the end, Dyson Heydon's decision should surprise no one

01 Sep 2015

In Australia, the slightest whiff of the political about a judicial decision is apt to set off a frenzy of indignation, writes Robert Woods.

Extraordinary powers come with weapon

11 Feb 2014

Royal commissions are shaped as much by the person who runs them as by the powers they wield, and the man named to lead the investigation into Australia's trade unions is a brilliant lawyer with a strong streak of independence, writes George Williams.

Push for judicial individualism admirable

22 Mar 2013

Dyson Heydon insisted that "compromise is alien to the process of doing justice according to law". However, it would be surprising if this judicial individualism catches on, writes Andrew Lynch.