The psychological toll of perfectionism for lawyers – Rebecca Ward, MBA
This article was originally published in Lawyers Weekly on 21 February 2025https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw/41544-the-psychological-toll-of-perfectionism-for-lawyers Many legal professionals find themselves caught in a […]
In Defence of Freedom of Speech – Speech to the Fabian Society, Melbourne 18 November 2024
SPEECH TO THE FABIAN SOCIETY VICTORIAN BRANCH MELBOURNE 15 NOVEMBER 2024 IN DEFENCE OF FREE SPEECH Good EveningFirstly I acknowledge […]
William O Douglas – Book Review
BOOK REVIEW BY GREG BARNS SC Margaret Mckeown, CITIZEN JUSTICE: The Environmental Legacy of William O. Douglas (University of […]
Lawyers Letter on Gaza – Co authored by Greg Barns SC
16 May 2024 Over 700 Australian lawyers call for the Australian government to take immediate action to ensure a lasting […]
Youth Justice in Queensland: Wrong Way, Turn Back
Speech to the Queensland Branch of the Australian Lawyers Alliance Annual Conference
Australians at risk if they serve in the IDF
By Greg Barns SC and Benedict Coyne, Griffith Chambers Brisbane. Originally posted on https://johnmenadue.com/australians-at-risk-if-they-serve-in-the-idf/ on 19th January 2024 Since the […]
The Penalty Is Death, edited by Barry Jones – Book Review
BOOK REVIEW BY KATE SLACK, HIGGINS CHAMBERS BRISBANE The Penalty Is Death, edited by Barry Jones (Scribe 2022) […]
Australians at risk if they serve in the IDF
This article was originally published on https://johnmenadue.com/australians-at-risk-if-they-serve-in-the-idf/ Australians at risk if they serve in the IDF By Greg Barns SC […]
Book Review by Stephen Keim SC – Victor Steffensen, Fire Country
Fire Country Author: Victor Steffensen Publisher: Hardie Grant Travel Reviewer: Stephen Keim Victor Steffensen has a Tagalaka heritage through his […]
Book Review by Stephen Keim SC – Isabel Allende, A Long Petal of the Sea
A Long Petal of the SeaAuthor: Isabel AllendePublisher: Bloomsbury Isabel Allende’s father, Tomas, was a first cousin of the Chilean […]
Selective enforcer: ICC must warn Israel on crimes against humanity
This comment was first published on 11 October 2023 onhttps://johnmenadue.com/selective-defender-icc-must-warn-israel-on-crimes-against-humanity/ The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces a test of its […]
Attorney-General Symes must uphold integrity of Victorian justice system
This comment was first published on Pearls and Irritations on July 28 2023 by Greg Barns SC The Lawyer X […]
Response to NT Judge Judith Kelly’s Speech on 26 August 2022 on Racism in the Law
This opinion piece was published on Pearls and Irritations – https://johnmenadue.com/rebuttal-of-justice-kelly-speech-image/ Justice Kelly’s speech on racism – a response By Greg […]
Reform Agenda for the Attorney-General: Federal Election 2022
If I were the Attorney General in the next government I would have three priorities johnmenadue.com/if-i-was-the-attorney-general-in-the-next-government-i-would-have-three-priorities/ By Greg Barns May […]
Bail Applications in Tasmania: COVID and prison conditions
Greg Barns SC presentation to Legal Aid Tasmania on the relevance of COVID and prison conditions to bail applications. BAILAPPSPRESENTATIONFEB22TLA
With campaigns against pandemic mandates, the need for a human rights act has never been greater
After a pandemic response that required incursions on some human rights, the threat of governments expanding these powers further is […]
Forming a statutorily required state of satisfaction: Bettencourt v MICMSMA [2021] FCAFC 172
The Full Federal Court recently unanimously allowed an appeal involving whether a Minister had formed the “required state of satisfaction” […]
Human rights violations now enshrined in legislation – in Australia
Can Stock Photo / VectorFusionArt Last week, the Morrison government, supported by the ALP, passed a law that allows for […]
The need for fines reform
Under Tasmania’s Monetary Penalties Enforcement Act 2005 there is public register of those who have outstanding fines. The idea is […]
The Great Australian Dream is Fading Fast
RARELY a week goes by without a headline about ever-rising house prices both here in Tasmania, and broadly across Australia. […]