These are some of the views put forward by leading people in our legal institutions. A book to be launched by the Honourable Chief Justice Alastair Nicholson on Friday the 10th September in Melbourne, gives a snapshot appraisal of just how accessible our justice system is and provides insights into the impact it has on the lives of ordinary Australians. Rodney Croome, an active campaigner for reforming the Tasmanian gay laws and contributor to the publication, will also speak at the launch. What Access to Justice Means to 12 Australians , offers challenging perspectives of the function and administration of the Australian justice system. The rights of the marginalised, excluded and disadvantaged are always the first to go.
Universal rights are the next to go.
The Victoria Law Foundation is a statutory body working towards a better community understanding of the legal system, and improving the administration of the law. The Foundation has a long history in making contemporary legal issues accessible to the community and is extremely proud of its newest publication and grateful to all its contributors for their candor and willingness to make justice more accessible to tomorrows law makers. The Victoria Law Foundation has a list of contributors willing to comment to the media on the book and on issues of access to justice in Australia. We will also have embargoed copies of the speech that we can make available to the media before the event - contact Noelene for details. Tim has a doctorate in political economy and is guest lectures in several areas of criminology.