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Michael Donald Kirby AC CMG (born 18 March 1939) is an Australian jurist and academic who is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, serving from 1996 to 2009. He has remained active in retirement; in May 2013 he was appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to lead an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea , which ...
Feb 11, 2019 · Former High Court judge Michael Kirby and his longtime partner Johan van Vloten celebrate their 50th anniversary with a civil wedding in Sydney. They met in 1969 at a gay venue and faced many challenges and changes over the decades.
Learn about the life and achievements of Michael Kirby, an international jurist, educator and former judge. Find out his biography, awards, publications, portraits and contact details.
Owen lost his case, but he won his cause. Sometimes, winning the case is less important than bringing attention to a cause. Former High Court Justice Michael Kirby explains how one particular case early in his career taught him an important lesson.
Nov 3, 2018 · The former high court judge Michael Kirby has announced he and his longtime partner, Johan van Vloten, will marry in February. Photograph: Alan Porritt/AAP. Law (Australia) This article is more...
By reference to High Court decisions on the meaning of ‘jury’ in s 80 of the Australian Constitution and cases on constitutional free speech, legal defence of criminal accused and native title, he explains the necessities and justifications of some judicial creativity.
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When he retired from the High Court in 2009, The Hon Michael Kirby AO CMG was Australia's longest-serving judge. In this lecture, Justice Kirby shares some s...
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