Author Archives: andrew

The law as manhunt

Posted on April 5, 2024 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. I visited Noel Greenaway in maximum security last year. As he came out to greet me, I made a mental note that he was wearing spotless white overalls; prison issue. How ironic, I thought, yet how fitting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 06 'Paul', Case 22 Noel Greenaway | 14 Comments

Milat in hint he did not act alone

Posted on April 3, 2024 by andrew

Serial killer Ivan Milat hinted other people may been involved in his backpacker murder spree during a jailhouse conversation, it has emerged, reports MARK BUTTLER in The Daily Telegraph (2/4/24). 

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Respect is earned; so is disrespect, Your Honour

Posted on April 2, 2024 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. In a timely warning to his fellow judges, High Court Chief Justice Stephen Gageler has raised concerns that increasing media “attacks” made on individual judges may reflect on the judiciary as a whole, saying judges need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 01 Sue Neill-Fraser, Case 05 Derek Bromley, Case 06 'Paul', Case 07 George Pell, Case 11 Robert Xie | 10 Comments

Why … ?

Posted on March 31, 2024 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. In a criminal legal system that relies for legitimacy on uniformity of application and consistency of outcomes, apparent anomalies stand out. 

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Derek Bromley granted parole after 40 years

Posted on March 28, 2024 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  Granting Derek Bromley’s bail application on March 27, 2024, 40 years after his 1984 murder conviction, parole board chair Frances Nelson KC commented: “He continues to maintain his innocence. He’s entitled to do that, it’s not for … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 05 Derek Bromley | 30 Comments

Here come the judge … was Lehrmann defamed?

Posted on March 21, 2024 by andrew

Two weeks from today, at 10.15 am, April 4, 2024, Justice Lee of the Federal Court will hand down his judgement in one of the most consequential cases in contemporary Australia: the defamation case brought by Bruce Lehrmann against Network … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 18 Bruce Lehrmann | 1 Comment

Young Liberals President disinvites Bettina Arndt – event cancelled

Posted on March 14, 2024 by andrew

NSW Young Liberals president Chanum Torres has given no reason for disinviting Bettina Arndt from a panel discussion organised by Sydney University Conservative Club planned for Tuesday, March 19, 2024, which included Chris Merritt, Vice President of the Rule of … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 18 Bruce Lehrmann | 10 Comments

Lawfare in Australia – with Chris Merritt and Andrew L. Urban – CANCELLED

Posted on March 11, 2024 by andrew

A panel discussion followed by Q&A will examine the case of Brittany Higgins v Bruce Lehrman at a free seminar at the University of Sydney, organised by the University’s Conservative Club, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. 

Posted in Case 18 Bruce Lehrmann | 9 Comments

Jurors behaving badly

Posted on March 10, 2024 by andrew

Answering a question on Quora*, What things have you accidentally overheard? Do you regret hearing them? former US criminal trial attorney BRIAN KEARNEY, told the following story about a jury deliberation process he accidentally overheard. Warning: don’t read this before … Continue reading →

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Rape or sour grapes?

Posted on March 9, 2024 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  The day before the rape trial began last month, the complainant’s deception came to light: she had rehearsed a script for a phone call to manipulate the accused into making admissions to a rape that didn’t happen. … Continue reading →

Posted in Case 06 'Paul', Case 22 Noel Greenaway | 2 Comments