Dr James Allan: Israel’s Judiciary is Out of Control

I confess to being one of Australia’s most pro-Israel law professors. Actually, change that to I proudly confess to being one of Australia’s most pro-Israel law professors. I admire how this tiny country is the only democracy in the entire Middle East. Surrounded by countries that want to wipe it from the face of the earth this minute Jewish homeland has defended itself from invasions and attacks that comfortably coddled Western countries haven’t experienced in 80 years. And be clear that Israel has restrained itself in doing this by orders of magnitude more than the Allies did when fighting Germany and Japan in WWII.

Dr Will Jones: Judges Need Fewer Powers, Not More

The Hillsborough Law is well-intentioned, but its effect will be to transfer yet more power from elected members of Parliament to judges – the opposite of what is needed to restore public trust and democratic accountability, says Toby in the Spectator. Here’s an excerpt.

Bob Edlin: Kiwis don’t need a Constitutional Court to crimp our elected law-makers.....

Kiwis don’t need a Constitutional Court to crimp our elected law-makers – we already have judges who do that

Thailand’s Constitutional Court reminds us of how judges can be politically powerful. It has removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office, ruling that she “lacks the qualifications and possesses prohibited characteristics” under the Thai constitution.

As the ABC reported, her dismissal flings the country into political instability.

Kerre Woodham: Is it any wonder the Govt's interfering with the judiciary?

I've steered clear of much of the sentencing changes proposed by the Government because it's a topic that we do canvas often. The Government campaigned on toughening up on crime and on criminals, and so far they seem to be delivering, so you know, leave them to it. But Paul Goldsmith's proposal that the government could introduce more minimum or mandatory sentences for crimes, meaning less power for the judges and more for the government, couldn't come at a better time as far as I'm concerned.

Dr Will Jones: Marine Le Pen Banned From Standing in Next Presidential Election

Marine Le Pen will not be allowed to stand in France’s next Presidential election after being banned from politics for five years following conviction on embezzlement charges in a ruling condemned by Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister as a “declaration of war by Brussels”. The Telegraph has more.

The National Rally (RN) chief was also handed a four-year prison sentence, of which two years are suspended, and a €100,000 fine.

Ramesh Thakur: Who Will Hold Politically Biased Judges to Account?

As the firewalls of resistance to populist advance crumble one by one under assault from enraged voters, the final frontier of elite resistance is the courts. The legal clerisy as part of the ruling elite is the last line of defence for safeguarding victories already won by social justice warriors in their long march through the institutions.

Dr Will Jones: Christian School Worker Sacked for Sharing Social Media Posts Criticising LGBT Teaching Wins in Court of Appeal

A Christian school worker who was dismissed after sharing social media posts criticising the teaching of LGBT relationships at her son’s school has won a key Court of Appeal battle related to her dismissal. The Mail has more.