Property – apprehended bias – private contact between barrister and judge – Proctor

In Charisteas [2021] HCA 29 (6 October 2021), the High Court of Australia (Kiefel CJ, Gageler, Keane, Gordon and Gleeson JJ) considered a recusal application on the ground of apprehended bias.

The High Court said (from [14]):

“ … [W]hat is said might have led the trial judge to…