Abstract
Has much changed more than two decades after former Australian High Court Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG proposed his nine-point plan of action to solidify the legal relationship between India and Australia? This piece traces the evolution of that relationship from the time Kirby first envisioned a mutually beneficial legal partnership to the transformed landscape of the present day. After placing Kirby at the centre of initial efforts to reinvigorate the 'neglected relationship', this piece offers a structured explanation of how the association between India and Australia has progressed over the years. It presents a picture of how contemporary global politics, trade-driven cooperation and the emergence of parochial nationalism has impacted the course of interactions between the two countries. It concludes by re-emphasising Kirby's call for closer interaction between India and Australia, and the importance of intercultural learning in building a truly cooperative global community.
Recommended Citation
Roux, Theunis
(2022)
"Comment on Michael Kirby, 'India & Australia: A Neglected Legal Relationship and a Plan for Action',"
National Law School Journal: Vol. 16:
Iss.
1, Article 9.
DOI: 10.55496/WNDR2836
Available at:
https://repository.nls.ac.in/nlsj/vol16/iss1/9
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.55496/WNDR2836