The Meaning(s) of Public Interest in Law

Rice, Simon

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The Meaning(s) of Public Interest in Law

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2015

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Rice, Simon

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Australia21

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Law’s answer to ‘what is the public interest?’ is, not surprisingly, that it depends on context and purpose. One thing it is not, however — as highlighted in the recent UK phone tapping scandal — is merely anything that is of interest to the public.

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Who speaks for and protects the public interest in Australia

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