Judicial Remuneration
On 10 May 2024, Peter Dunning KC, President of the Australian Bar Association, shared a letter addressed to the Federal Attorney-General, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer regarding proposed legislation that would adversely affect the entitlements of current and former judges of superior courts of record in the Commonwealth and the Territories. The ABA expressed concerns that the changes would be corrosive to judicial independence and the separation of powers. We agree with the ABA that, as a profession, we owe it to the judges to come to their aid when attempts are made to compromise their independence. We trust that there will soon be a response to the concerns expressed by the ABA and that the proposed changes are subject to appropriate consultation.
