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High Court Justice Robert Beech-Jones has ignited a firestorm by accusing the Samuel Griffith Society of pushing a US-style conservative judicial agenda, using the legacy of Samuel Griffith to advance political goals. He claims the society, which includes top conservative legal figures, is actively grooming judges through mentorship networks and promoting “originalism” to reshape Australia’s courts — even comparing their tactics to the Federalist Society. Beech-Jones criticizes their opposition to landmark rulings like Mabo and warns their approach risks politicizing the judiciary. In response, Society president Allan Myers retorts that judges shouldn’t dictate how their rulings are critiqued, and urges Beech-Jones to focus on his bench — not the ballot box. The clash exposes a deepening divide over judicial philosophy and the future of Australia’s courts.

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