Opinion

Michael Kirby is one of Australia’s most prolific High Court judges, known for his judgments and dissents, as well as his extra-judicial writings and general icon-status. This article explores what it is about Kirby that delights and divides, and the motivation behind his many, many dissents. Radical Restraint Justice Michael Kirby 1998, Ralph Heimans, oil on canvas One of my favourite things about studying law is getting to know the judges. It’s one of the quirks of the degr