I look forward to hearing @AmeliaLoughland response to this - what a great thing for the work of young graduate to invite such a detailed response from leaders in empirical judicial studies t
This type of scholarship is still new in Australia, and we are still probing out the uses and limits of it. However, like all legal scholarship it should be discursive. The debate is enriched by disagreement and counter analysis
There appear to be methodological differences between the two studies- though this needs to be unpacked. It seems that most of the concern with loughland piece is that the sample was unrepresentative and that propositions went beyond the data.
In both of these critiques though we need to bear in mind the limited ambition of the original piece. Loughland was not trying to be definitive, and if the claims went too far that is (as @jeremy_gans points out) more a concern for the @MelbULRev review process
The methodological complexity brought to bear in the latter part of the new article demonstrates the skill set that political science can bring to this type of analysis.
This is beyond the ken of most judicial scholars in Australia - not least because this form of research is in its infancy in this country. @zeerobs is doing so great work building the tools to make this easier for all.
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A 🧵 on managing expectations in #academia#highereducation (from my own painfully learnt experiences)
#AcademicTwitter, I accidently deleted my earlier popular pinned thread. I thought it was a good excuse to repost, but with some further reflections (older/wiser?)
These are tips that I wish I had learnt earlier - I hope they help a few of you struggling with the many demands of academic life in long, dragging #pandemic where academic life is increasingly under acute pressure and everything feels extra hard
In the article we examine the pivots to remote hearings our courts have undertaken, and probe the issues of public law and good judicial administration that arise with this shift. We also flag the opportunities for future reform presented by this profound cultural shift
The changes in judicial practices in the last 6 months have been profound - and there are as many challenges ahead as there are opportunities that have been created. This is a needed conversation for all those with an interest in judicial studies, practice and administration.
THREAD ON HIGHER ED: This wonderful article by Lynda Ng is a must read for anyone working in (or interested in) higher education in Australia. It exposes the fundamental misconceptions that have plauged the corporatisation of our Universites.
Great #proudson moment today. My Dad is appearing in the @HighCourtofAus in the important native title case NLC v Quall - concerning native title, improper delegation and representative governance.
This cases has been a long fight for important principles of properly engaging traditional owners in decisions directly affecting their right.
1) This genuine 'editing' transforms good work into excellent work. Too often we academics write with focus only on the content. Proper editing challenges us to focus on conveying the essential message
(note, this is one of the many benefits of #academictwitter - we have to write concisely ... the pain ... the horror)