Three of Heydon’s former associates received a payout from the Commonwealth for sexual harassment they suffered,but the government doesn’t want taxpayers to know how much they were paid.
Rachael Patterson Collins,Chelsea Tabart and Alex Eggerking made the claim under the Sex Discrimination Act.
Until the events of last week engulfed the government,the PM’s passion for the rule of law was repeatedly missing in action.
The court's chief executive and principal registrar,Philippa Lynch,said the six complainants could individually choose to give police the section of the report relating to them.
The Sydney Morning Herald's investigation into sexual harassment claims against the former High Court justice has been nominated for two of the country's top media awards.
"Australians are raised not to be'dobbers';it's'un Australian',"Noor Blumer told the Australian Women Lawyers conference in an online speech on Friday.
Male lawyers say it is time for them to take an active role in combatting sexual harassment.
Hundreds of female leaders in law have asked the Attorney-General to ensure the"integrity and diversity” of the judicial appointments.
Public confidence in the justice system requires that lawyers and judges are held to the highest ethical standards,NSW Attorney-General Mark Speakman said.
The allegations against the former High Court judge were"appalling",Attorney-General Mark Speakman said.
The NSW Supreme Court has appointed an external adviser to handle complaints about workplace conduct including sexual harassment.