19 August 2022

The Value of Compassion in the Law

Justice Jayne Jagot

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In this speech, Justice Jayne Jagot delves into the role of compassion within common law. Jagot discusses two famous cases and their roles in defining common law through compassion. Firstly Donoghue v Stevenson, and English case in which Lord Atkin famously posed the question, "Who, then, in law is my neighbour?" Followed by the Mabo case here in Australia.

Federal Court of Australia

  • Judicial

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JusticeJayneJagot

B. 1965-06-19

Justice of the High Court of Australia

Justice Jayne Jagot is a prominent Australian judge. She was appointed to the Court in October 2022. She was a judge of the Federal Court of Australia from 2008 until her appointment. Between 2006 and 2008, she was a judge of the Land and Environment Court of New South Wales.

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