Sykes v Cleary Waltons Stores v Maher This era is also notable for originating Australia's implied freedom of political communication jurisprudence; through the cases ACT v Cth and Theophanous. Brennan court: 1995–1998 Gerard Brennan succeeded Mason in 1995. The court experienced many changes in members and significant cases in this three year period. Notable decisions of the court include: Ha v New South Wales Grollo v Palmer Kable v DPP Lange v ABC The Wik case Gleeson court: 1998–2008 Murray Gleeson was appointed Chief Justice in 1998. The Gleeson Court has been regarded as a relatively conservative period of the court's history. Notable decisions of the court include: Al-Kateb v Godwin Egan v Willis New South Wales v Commonwealth (aka. 'Workchoices') R v Tang Re Wakim; Ex parte McNally Sue v Hill Western Australia v Ward The Yorta Yorta case French court: 2008–2017 Robert French was appointed Chief Justice in September 2008. Notable decisions of the French court include: Pape v Commissioner of Taxation Plaintiff M70 Williams v Commonwealth Kiefel court: January 2017 – Present Susan Kiefel was appointed Chief Justice in January 2017. Legal scholars have noted a shift in judicial style within the Kiefel court to one that attempts broad consensus. The frequency of dissenting judgements has decreased; and there have been relatively fewer decisions of a 4–3 split. Extrajudicially, Kiefel has expressed sympathy for judicial practices that maximise consensus and minimise dissent. Additionally, it has been noted that Kiefel, Keane, and Bell frequently deliver a joint judgement when a unanimous consensus is not reached; often resulting in their decisions being determinative of the majority. This recent practice of the court has been criticized by the scholar Jeremy Gans, with comparisons drawn to the 'Four Horsemen' era of the US Supreme Court. Notable decisions of the Kiefel court include: Re Canavan Wilkie v Commonwealth AB v CD; EF v CD Pell v The Queen Love v Commonwealth Palmer v Western Australia Appointment process, composition, and working conditions Appointment process High Court Justices are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister by the Governor-General in Council. The Prime Minister is typically assisted in this process by the Attorney-General for Australia. Since 1979, it has been a requirement that State Governments have a consultative role in the appointment process. Some reformers have advocated for States having a determinative role. The only constitutional requirement for a High Court justice is