Tuesday 30th of April 2024
Home » Blogs » Gus Leonisky's blog

I know thieves who are more honest...

 

honestly...

After weeks of their very public feud bubbling away and stealing much of the oxygen in the Senate, Attorney-General George Brandis QC and solicitor-general Justin Gleeson QC will both appear before a Senate inquiry today.

Act One — The Meeting

Senator Brandis and Mr Gleeson met back in November 2015, when the Attorney-General said he raised the issue of making a legal direction to restrict how the solicitor-general's office could be approached for legal advice.

The Coalition frontbencher has provided notes taken by his staff at the meeting, which show it was discussed.

He said there had been a lazy practice within the Government and the public service to approach the solicitor-general requesting legal advice directly, and that his office should act as something of a gatekeeper.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-14/george-brandis-justin-gleeson-to-front-senate-inquiry-showdown/7930702

 

Brandis lied to parliament about this capers. He should resign.

 

a great book...

a great book

a grab for power....

Solicitor-General Justin Gleeson has told a Senate Committee hearing he was shocked by the "radical change" in his professionalrelationship with Attorney-General George Brandis.

Key points:
  • Senator Brandis issued a direction forcing requests for Mr Gleeson's expertise come through his office
  • Mr Gleeson said he wrote to Senator Brandis several times, asking him to withdraw the direction
  • Senator Brandis is due to give evidence later today

 

The Senate inquiry was launched after concerns the Attorney-General was trying to restrict access to the Solicitor-General's legal advice.

The Solicitor-General acts as counsel for the Commonwealth in any legal disputes, and also provides legal opinions and advice to government and the public service.

Senator Brandis issued a direction in May this year forcing all requests for Mr Gleeson's expertise come through his office first — a matter Mr Gleeson said he was not consulted on other than the idea being raised in one meeting in November.

He has demanded the direction be thrown out.

Mr Gleeson has given evidence, firstly emphasising that it is "essential" his role remains independent.

read more: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-14/brandis-and-gleeson-front-senate-committee/7932210

toad...

poetry in the footprints of foreign affairs...