Hi all,
I recently got asked the following:
“Would the juries act 2000 be considered as a recent reform? And would i be able to use brodies law as an example of changing expectations of the legal system?”
Ill tackle the easy part of that question first.
Brodies Law:
Brodies law was introduced following the outcry of the general public prompted by a well advertised case of work place bullying. To Katherine and all the other readers, Brodies can be used both as a means to reflect the changing expectations of the legal system (ie of the people who it serves) and the fact that the Commonwealth Government must represent the people (ie it was introduced to reflect the seriousness of the publics opinion of bullying).
As such Brodies is a useful example because it can be used in a variety of situations.
Juries Act 2000:
Thanks to my legal teacher Mr Mavridis for setting me on the right track:
“Reforms should be 5 years. In terms of recent reforms for jury, there was an amendment in 2010 to the 2000 act. This reduced groups previously ineligible and halved the waiting time of ineligibility after leaving job.
The recent reform increased jury eligibility by allowing for increased numbers of those previously ineligible. eg since 2010, former judges, lawyers etc who left their legal job at least 5 years before are eligible.”
Therefore, the Juries Act 2000 is too early, but the 2010 amendment makes a good reform for the course!
I personally always liked the Broadmedows Mediation Pilot program which expanded the use of mediation in the Magistrates court up to the value of $40,000. And its recent because since 2007 it has been expanded across 6 other locations (in 2009, 2011 and then just 2 days ago on November 2nd 2013).
I hope that provides a little food for thought,
Regards,
Jordan Ball