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Top judge takes aim at Tony Abbott over ‘misconceived’ social media post
Chief Justice Andrew Bell warned that misinformed and personal attacks on judges undermine judicial independence and public trust, noting two judges have received death threats.
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Top judge takes aim at Tony Abbott over ‘misconceived’ social media post
Chief Justice Andrew Bell issued a stern rebuke about the dangers of misinformed criticism of court decisions, after a post on X made by the former prime minister last year criticised judges for allowing a pro-Palestine protest to proceed on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
·Sydney, Australia
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Bell CJ slams Abbott over ‘misconceived’ criticism of Harbour Bridge protest ruling
After a protest march over the Sydney Harbour Bridge sparked political backlash, NSW’s top judge has pushed back, defending the high-stakes decisions judges must make – and taking aim at a former prime minister’s misguided criticism.
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