MADAM – “The course of justice often prevents it” – Edward Counsel (1849-1939), Australian public servant and administrator
We have had our Ivory Act judicial review and our legal team put together a strong factual argument – unlike what were, in my view, the distorted findings put forward by the NGOs to the members of parliament and the government.
Although Justice Jay did not find in FACT’s favour (ATG No 2417), he was sympathetic towards the claim of proportionality and has indicated that he is minded to granted permission to appeal, which under the circumstances is as much as can be expected as a good result. After all, it would have taken a brave judge to go completely against parliament.