In February 2025, the SA Law Society held their annual conference. Dr Cavanagh presented a video presentation about the Prerogrative of Mercy for the attendees. You can watch the presentation below. https://youtu.be/XF1APjm23DI
The following is taken from a book published by former detective, Graeme Crowley in 2025: ‘Fools Gold? The Bruce Schuler Murder’. Mr Cowley also presents a podcast, and discussed this case in one of his episodes. According to the Prosecution’s Case…
Table of Contents On April 24, 2024, Dr Robert Cavanagh, barrister-at-law, presented a lecture to the bar association entitled: “Prerogative of Mercy, Pardons, and Criminal Law Review Commissions: Why bother changing a system that has been in existence for 100 years?”…
Table of Contents The Tradition of Hate Towards Protesters One of the most striking examples of the attitude of politicians towards those who protest was shown by the corrupt long serving New South Wales Premier, Sir Robert William Askin GCMG,…
Table of Contents McLeod-Lindsay Background Mr Alexander McLeod-Lindsay was born on 24 December 1934 and died on 17 September 2009. He was born in Scotland and migrated to Australia when he was16 years old. He came to Australia under the…
Political prosecutions are commonplace in authoritarian jurisdictions but they seen more in democracies now too. Their existence is a major problem and represent a crime against democracy.
On Monday this week, the Attorney General, Michael Davies, issued an unconditional pardon and immediately released Ms Folbigg from prison. Ms Folbigg had been incarcerated for 20 years after being convicted for killing each of her four children. She has…
On Wednesday, 31 June, Sue Higginson (Greens Party) made a motion in the Legislative Council of the NSW Parliament. The speech demonstrated the courage that our legislators require to do their job and seek genuine justice rather than hiding behind…
Fourteen academics from law faculties in universities of NSW have co-signed a letter for the Attorney General, Mr Michael Daley, to immediately release Ms Folbigg from prison pending the further steps that will be taken for her complete exoneration. The…
Table of Contents Sue Higginson, a member of the NSW Parliament for the Greens, has called on the Attorney General, the Hon. Michael Daley and the Premier, to ensure the immediate release of Kathleen Folbigg. Ms Higginson points out that…