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Richard Ackland

Richard Ackland

The Guardian

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A man has been found guilty of rape but we can’t say who he is. Why are there exceptions to open justice?

Victoria has the sorry distinction of being the national capital for court-imposed gag orders. The courts and tribunals of that state issue more than...

31.07.2026 20

The Guardian

Richard Ackland

Bruce Lehrmann an ‘inspiration’? Only to litigants whose cases have crashed and burned

04.12.2025 40

The Guardian

Richard Ackland