Former High Court judge Dyson Heydon and his lawyers should not discount the weight of the judgment against him. The court has accepted that the women accusing him are to believed.
Amid allegations of sexual harassment by a former High Court judge,a former president of the NSW Bar Association laments the lack of progress in the legal profession's gender power imbalance - until now.
The ACT's Director of Public Prosecutions has recommended the Australian Federal Police investigate the former High Court judge over harassment allegations.
The Herald can now reveal claims about former High Court Judge Dyson Heydon's behaviour extend to Britain where he is the subject of allegations,including inappropriate touching
The allegations against Heydon show the pressing need for a mechanism to handle complaints against the federal judiciary.
Revelations of Dyson Heydon's alleged sexual harassment point to a failure of due diligence and a culture of secrecy and fear within legal and judicial circles.
A lawyer representing three alleged victims of former High Court Justice Dyson Heydon says they will seek compensation from both the federal government and the former top judge.
Former prime minister John Howard says he stands by his 2003 decision to appoint Dyson Heydon to the High Court of Australia,amid growing calls to strip the former judge of his honours.
The #MeToo incidents involving former High Court judge Dyson Heydon are shocking because of his special role.
Labor MP Bill Shorten wants High Court judge Dyson Heydon stripped of his Order of Australia award amid sexual assault allegations while PM Scott Morrison has described the allegations as concerning and disturbing.
The investigation into the former High Court judge clearly met the requirements of procedural fairness.