The ACT Court of Appeal today unanimously upheld the appeal of Mr Bernard Collaery against a decision that certain material relating to national security not be discussed in open Court in the course of criminal proceedings related to international negotiations between Australia and Timor Leste. The Court of Appeal strongly emphasised the significance of the principle of open justice and its rationale.

Mr Collaery is represented by 6 St James Hall Senior Counsel Christopher Ward SC with Philip Boulten SC and Bret Walker SC, instructed by Gilbert & Tobin.

Judgement handed down on secrecy in Bernard Collaery prosecution - Lawyers Weekly