Michael Kirby AC CMG portrait sitting
Michael Kirby AC CMG Portraitures
Indigenous Equality – The Long Road
This essay identifies some of incremental progress towards substantive racial equality in Australia for First Nations Peoples observed in the course of a legal practice extending over the past 44 years, affected by cases brought before the courts, particularly the case of Mabo v Queensland. It discusses the impact on that progress of legislation, particularly the Native Title Act. It concludes that recognition of the fiduciary duty of the Government towards its First Nations Peoples may be a necessary prerequisite to according them self determination and equality within the Australian nation.
Brian Nugawela
Brian has appeared at all levels of the judicial hierarchy, from doing tribunal work to appeals in the High Court.
David Howlett
David has more than 35 years of experience in the field of workplace law.
John Brooksby
John specialises in personal injuries, civil and commercial litigation and family provision matters.
Stephen Keim SC
Stephen was first called to the Bar in Queensland in 1985. He took silk in 2004. His area of practice includes: Administrative law, Workers compensation, Appeals & Criminal law.
Michael Nicholls KC
Michael Nicholls KC is a specialist in international family law, human rights and medical ethics.
Greg McIntyre SC
Greg practises in Administrative, Human Rights, Native Title, Environment
and Heritage, Personal Injuries and Professional Conduct law.