... prevent a particular group in society becoming offended. The matter of reconciliation is a perfect example where the Liberal party have chosen to avoid making a treaty - or a binding contract, with the Aboriginal people of Australia. The issue will not cease to exist, so will continually be a subject of discussion and debate until it is resolved, however the current government has avoided the topic by ignoring it. This could never be done in a court of law. Since common law is made by the judge over searing the case, he/she must not have any outside influences, or an appeal may take place. The judge must only listen the two sides presented, and in Australia may not inquire any further into the matter. Consequently the judge's decision should be impartial, although this is only in theory. There is also a disadvantage to this, in the respect judges must rely ...

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