Commonwealth Mediaevalist sees recurring Antipodean pattern now supercharged by media-driven Compensation expectations In the era of pervasive popular communications, asserts Commonwealth mediaevalist Gordon Strong, “it has been seen that the media and the public combine symbiotically in influencing outcomes in a court of law. “Accusations are far more likely to remain in the public consciousness than subsequent retractions.” Justice must be done, and seen to be done, noted Gordon Strong in evaluating the current hysteria outbreak in Australia “The problem now arises when pressure is brought to bear on the judiciary from other, non-judicial, sectors,” he emphasised. He stressed…