Will Partlett
@wpartlett.bsky.social
A/Prof, Melbourne Law School; Director, Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies; Fellow, Center for Public Integrity. New book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/au/why-the-russian-constitution-matters-9781509972197/
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Justice with Jon Faine
Podcast · Melbourne Law School · Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice, a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.
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May 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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For more on why the Supreme Court might be more receptive to Trump's assertions of presidential power, see here: www.theusconstitution.org/news/did-the...
Did The Supreme Court Already Accept Donald Trump’s Autocratic Vision Of The Presidency? Trump Thinks So. | Constitutional Accountability Center
The first month of President Donald Trump’s second term in office has been marked by a flurry of actions that can most generously be described as legally and constitutionally dubious ― if not outright...
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March 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
For more on why the Supreme Court might be more receptive to Trump's assertions of presidential power, see here: www.theusconstitution.org/news/did-the...
Yes, its a problem, even practically in systems like Russia where you have a (rough) separation of powers (into legislative, exec, and judicial) but no checks and balances on one office.
January 14, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Yes, its a problem, even practically in systems like Russia where you have a (rough) separation of powers (into legislative, exec, and judicial) but no checks and balances on one office.
Available here if you are interested: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/why-the-r...
Why the Russian Constitution Matters
This book challenges the common view that the Russian Constitution is a sham or a reflection of Russia's authoritarian past. It instead shows that the Russian C…
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December 2, 2024 at 2:47 AM
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Its definitely not new. 'Guillotining' bills is common practice across Australian Parliaments. But the scale of this one was breathtaking. And how it was described by the PM (and often the media) as a sign of strong leadership is partic worrying
November 28, 2024 at 8:18 PM
Its definitely not new. 'Guillotining' bills is common practice across Australian Parliaments. But the scale of this one was breathtaking. And how it was described by the PM (and often the media) as a sign of strong leadership is partic worrying