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Guardian Australia07.06.2026LawAustralia

High Court Justice Criticizes Samuel Griffith Society for Alleged Conservative Court Stacking

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High Court Justice Robert Beech-Jones accuses the Samuel Griffith Society of attempting to stack the Australian High Court with conservative judges, drawing parallels with the US Supreme Court.
The society's president and executive director respond, denying the claims and suggesting the judge is taking a political stance.

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High Court Justice Robert Beech-Jones accuses the Samuel Griffith Society of attempting to stack the Australian High Court with conservative judges, drawing parallels with the US Supreme Court. The society's president and executive director respond, denying the claims and suggesting the judge is taking a political stance.

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