Legal publications
The Assessment of Credibility and Evidence from Corroborative Witnesses
A discussion of the Federal Court’s decision in ABC19 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2026] FCA 449 with Nicholas Poynder for Bench TV.
Back at the Border: When Protection Ends at Departure — Lessons from Plaintiff S15/2025
An article with Dr Jason Donnelly analysing our High Court case Plaintiff S15/2025, which concerned the scope and extraterritorial application of Australia’s non-refoulement obligations.
Clarity in the test for materiality
A discussion of the High Court’s decision in LPDT v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2024] HCA 12 with Douglas Mcdonald-Norman for Bench TV.
An analysis of the High Court’s decision in Ismail and the interpretation of the ‘Expectations of the Australian Community’ consideration in visa cancellation cases.
Justice deferred: Plaintiff M1/2021 v Minister for Home Affairs
An analysis of the High Court's decision in Plaintiff M1 for AUSPUBLAW blog.
Yes Minister, you must exercise your intervention power personally
An analysis of the High Court's decision in Davis v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs & Ors [2023] HCA 10 and the ramifications for ministerial intervention cases for Bar News magazine.
The Confused Construction of ‘Non-Refoulement’ in the Ministerial Directions for Visa Cancellations
An analysis of the interpretation of non-refoulement obligations in visa cancellation cases governed by Ministerial Directions.
The Erosion of Fairness in Australia’s Refugee Framework
An analysis of asylum seekers’ circumscribed rights in Australia’s ‘fast track’ merits review system for Oxford University’s Border Criminologies blog.