Interested to know why previous @thelawcouncil President Arthur Moses was interviewed by #FourCorners to give his view that there should be no #independentinquiry into allegations against Christian Porter #auspol #auslaw
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His view was also being pushed last week by @FinancialReview but others in the legal profession including the more recent president @pollypippin as well as @larissaandelman and @JaneNeedhamSC and @sharonacoutts present a different view @Milliganreports #auspol
There’s clearly a public interest in whether the Attorney General Christian Porter is a fit and proper person person to hold the office. This is a separate question altogether from the question of whether or not he is criminally guilty of any crime. #auspol
It is still not clear whether Porter was being entirely honest with the public at his press conference last week on a number of issues including whether he had had an opportunity to respond to the allegations in the anonymous letter prior to the allegations being published.
Arthur Moses has previously stood for preselection for the Liberal Party. Why is his voice being heard loud and clear but not that of at least four female lawyers who disagree with him? #auslaw #auspol #EnoughIsEnough #March4Justice #FourCorners
It is well understood that there will be no criminal trial. But the lack of support from for an independent inquiry, properly framed and conducted, on the basis that this would undermine the #RuleOfLaw is highly questionable when those voices are politically aligned #auspol
Separately, it is also highly disturbing to hear calls for lawyers to avoid getting involved in the conversation or being political “activists”. Particularly when prominent male voices are given such wide-reaching platforms to express their views. #auslaw #auspol
This feels like just another attempt to silence women and is entirely non-sensical. Lawyers are trained to consider the facts and the evidence and make arguments accordingly. @AusWomenLawyers
They are therefore very well placed to contribute to the political discussions provided they avoid conflicts of interest, breaches of confidentiality or breaches of their employment contracts. Many politicians are lawyers. Lawyers have an important role in contributing to debate.
Many young lawyers and particularly female lawyers are discouraged from using their voices publicly. This is detrimental to public discourse and prevents society from moving to a more equitable place. #auslaw #auspol
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