Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary
The Victorian Liberal opposition has proposed splitting the state's court of appeal into separate criminal and civil divisions to facilitate tougher sentencing. Legal experts and human rights groups have criticized the plan, warning that it could politicize the judiciary and undermine legal independence.
Why it matters
This proposal highlights a growing tension between political efforts to address public safety concerns through judicial reform and the preservation of an independent, non-partisan legal system.
Victoria’s leader of the opposition, Jess Wilson, has proposed radical reforms to the state’s highest court of appeal. Victoria’s leader of the opposition, Jess Wilson, has proposed radical reforms to the state’s highest court of appeal. Victorian politics Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary Opposition leader Jess Wilson says new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentences
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A radical overhaul of Victoria’s highest court, proposed by the Liberal party to increase sentences, has been criticised by legal and human rights groups who warn it would politicise the judiciary.
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