Journalism for a better justice system.

We examine the institutions, economics and technologies shaping the justice system. That means holding power accountable, amplifying overlooked voices, and exploring how justice can work better for everyone.

Our outlook

We are not anti-court or anti-lawyer. We believe institutions can be respected and scrutinised at the same time. Our optimism is not a denial of flaws. It is a commitment to examining the possibilities for improvement.

For thirty years Australia has described a "missing middle" in legal services: people who earn too much for legal aid and far too little for a private lawyer. Our founding inquiry, The Missing Majority, asks whether that middle is now most of the country, and what follows for public confidence in the law if it is.

Who we are

The Justice Gap is being developed as a founder-led Australian publication, with original writing and invited public contributions. It is not presented as an established newsroom.

A separate personal essay, the founding story, explains the experience and hope behind the publication. It is published apart from the reporting, on purpose.

Join the conversation

We aim to bring litigants, judges, lawyers, academics, policymakers and the public into a more informed conversation about the future of justice. Letters to the Editor take short responses, criticism and argument, including strong disagreement with our coverage. Voices from the Justice Gap takes longer first-person accounts of what navigating legal institutions means in practice. People and organisations whose work or decisions we examine are offered a right of reply, and replies run in full.

Contact

thejusticegap.com.au. Editorial enquiries and submission details will be announced at launch.