Terra Australis Incognita: A Comparative Outlook

Abstract

Terra Australis Incognita: una prospettiva comparativa – This essay argues that comparative law analyses between highly diverse legal systems are likely to yield significant cognitive advances in understanding legal systems and developing new methodologies. The unique characteristics of the Australian systems enhance the value of their comparison, both as a standalone initiative and within a combined comparative framework. The essay is structured into two parts, preceded by an introduction and followed by a conclusion. The first part applies a similar process to the Australian legal system, with a focus on the judiciary. The second part examines the uncommon regime of judicial bias.

Keywords: Australia territorial governance; Judicial bias