High Court Review 2002: The Least Dangerous Branch
Author(s)
Patapan, H
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2003
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The article provides a general political review of recent High Court decisions and explores the extent to which the judiciary can be said to be the 'least dangerous branch'. By examining recent events such as the 'Kirby incident', as well as the important judgments handed down by the High Court concerning Native Title, IVF and the Web, it seeks to delineate the influence and changing role of the High Court in Australian politics and constitutionalism. This is the Australian Journal of Political Science's second annual review of the Australian High Court from a political-science perspective.The article provides a general political review of recent High Court decisions and explores the extent to which the judiciary can be said to be the 'least dangerous branch'. By examining recent events such as the 'Kirby incident', as well as the important judgments handed down by the High Court concerning Native Title, IVF and the Web, it seeks to delineate the influence and changing role of the High Court in Australian politics and constitutionalism. This is the Australian Journal of Political Science's second annual review of the Australian High Court from a political-science perspective.
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Journal Title
Australian Journal of Political Science
Volume
38
Issue
2
Subject
Policy and administration
Political science