Can the Australian Judicial System Meet the Structural Challenges of Future Population Change?
- Publisher:
- Thomson Reuters (Professional)
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Australian Law Journal, 2023, 97, (9), pp. 651-663
- Issue Date:
- 2023-09-26
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This article examines the impact of population change on the evolution of the Australian judicial system. Through four case studies, it argues that demography is an important but overlooked lens through which to understand pressures on the judicial system over coming decades. The case studies examine the impact of increasing life expectancy on judicial tenure; of population ageing on judicial pensions; of international migration on judicial diversity; and of population redistribution on the spatial delivery of justice in lower courts. Using data on Australia’s historical demographic experience and projected demographic future, the article argues that key structural reforms are needed if the judicial system is to sustain the core values of judicial independence, access to justice, quality of justice, public trust, and cost effectiveness.
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