ABA throws support behind investigation into sexual harassment allegations
ABA throws support behind investigation into sexual harassment allegations Share
The Australian Bar Association has responded to reports that a Federal Circuit Court judge has resigned after an independent investigation substantiated allegations that he had sexually harassed two junior female court staff over four years.
Two weeks ago, the Honourable Chief Justice Will Alstergren confirmed that former Federal Circuit Court judge Joe Harman had resigned after an inquiry found his conduct towards a junior court staff and a law student was “sexualised in nature”. The conduct included inappropriate communications and two unwelcome hugs.
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His honour stated: .It seems to me that the reason to which
Regulation 67Q(3) is directed is a reason connected to the validity
of the process, the consensus of the parties, or the integrity of
the arbitral process. The mere fact that one party may be
dissatisfied with the upshot of the arbitration or with the orders
pronounced as part of the arbitral award will not be a sufficient reason for the purposes of Regulation 67Q to refuse to
register the award.
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arbitrations to permit at registration phase
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