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"Where are the glossy magazine spreads traversing what Reynolds and Brown went through? Where is the march for justice in support of these two brave women? Where is the apology from Gallagher and Wong? Where is the inquiry into the $2.4m of taxpayer money we now know was paid by the Department of Finance on the basis of false statements?"

Linda Reynolds is the victim here, not Brittany Higgins who was raped on Reynold's ministerial couch ... From Janet Albrechtsen, leader of the Reynolds' cheer squad ... The Australian, August 29, 2025 ... Read more flatulence ... 


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Entries in ACT Supreme Court (6)

Friday
Aug152014

The sound of one man bowing

Solo bows ceremony grips Molonglo Supremes ... Press releases flowing from the QE11 Cauldron ... Slater & Gordon minting it as acquisitions pile up 

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Tuesday
Dec182012

Slow boat up the Molonglo

ACT barristers complains about Justice Refshauge ... Reserved judgments piling-up ... Canberra practitioners livid at the delays ... Replacement CJ in contention ... Massive amount of weekend typing and RSI? 

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Tuesday
Feb282012

Hits of the blitz

Case management regime rolls out at ACT Supremes … Extra money and judge allocated to backlog "blitz" … This month judgment delivered in a case after 39 months cogitation … Exclusive table of long-tail reserved judgments 

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Wednesday
Aug032011

Silence is leaden

ACT damages verdict at least two-and-a-half years overdue ... No response from Canberra bar or Supremes to counsel's multiple notices under delayed judgment protocol ... Writ of mandamus heading to the High Court 

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Thursday
Jul142011

Judgment time for Molongolo Supremes

Every unhappy court is unhappy in its own way ... ACT government and Supreme Court in long-running stand off ... Delays and despair ... No rush by CJ to welcome new appointment 

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Wednesday
Jun152011

There but for fortune 

ACT Supremes still drowsy ... AG Smith singing at Silverwater ... Queen's gongs for lawyers ... Littlemore's new hero - "ugly, irascible, intolerant, clever" ... Clutz' document retention policy thriving ... Minimalist welcome from the bar for Ashley Black ... The Rudds turn up at Spigs last admission ceremony

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