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Australian Judge Who Dismissed Covid Vaccine Lawsuit Concealed She Had Been Paid by Pfizer. An Australian judge who dismissed a lawsuit against Pfizer, which alleged that the company knowingly violated laws regarding genetically modified organisms with its Covid-19 mRNA vaccine, failed to disclose that she had been on Pfizer’s legal payroll. Helen Rofe QC directly represented Pfizer in at least five long-running legal cases before she adjudicated the case regarding Covid-19 vaccines, finding in Pfizer’s favor and dismissing the lawsuit which threatened to stop the Big Pharma giant from disseminating the vaccine in Australia.. However, Rofe’s decision allowed Pfizer and Moderna to continue rolling out the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines within Australia which became one of the most vaccinated nations in the world. Congratulations to Helen Rofe QC on her appointment as a judge to the Federal Court of Australia in the Victorian registry. Ms Rofe's appointment commences 12 July – we wish her well in the role. #auslaw #vicbarlife #congratulationshttps://t.co/a9GQlP0RV6 pic.twitter.com/5M3n613Hbc — Victorian Bar (@VictorianBar) June 11, 2021 As recounted in a detailed article by eminent law Professors Augusto Zimmermann and Gabriël Moens, in ‘Re Dr Julian Fidge v Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd & Anor’, injunctions were sought in the Federal Court against Pfizer and Moderna on the basis that they failed to apply for necessary licenses to deal with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Australia under the Commonwealth Gene Technology Act 2000 (GT Act). Dr Fidge sought to present evidence showing the mRNA vaccines produced by Pfizer and Moderna objectively satisfy the legal definitions of GMOs, pursuant to section 10 of the Act. If this were the case, the court then had to consider the question whether Pfizer and Moderna had knowingly breached the GT Act. Sky News report: If the court so found, then Pfizer and Moderna would be prevented from further using their mRNA COVID vaccines in Australia. The judge hearing the matter, Helen Rofe, found in favour of Pfizer and Moderna, dismissing Dr Fidge’s case on the grounds that it had no prospects of success since he is not an “aggrieved person” for the purposes of section 147 of the GT Act. This is where the matter gets intriguing. To avoid any reasonable apprehension of bias, judges are required to consider whether having acted for one of the parties appearing before them in the past ought to be disclosed. However, the law firm representing Dr Fidge alleges that at no stage either prior to or during the hearing of the case, did Justice Rofe disclose that, while practicing as a barrister, she seemingly both directly and indirectly represented Pfizer in at least five separate and long-running matters. As Zimmermann and Moens affirm, the rules regarding judicial bias require that, when a judge has had prior dealings with one or more parties to proceedings, he or she is obliged to consider disclosing all details and inviting the parties to make submissions on whether that judge should recuse him or herself from the proceedings. While her Honour’s work as counsel for Pfizer is a matter of public record, it is alleged that no such disclosure was made to Dr Fidge’s legal team occur in this case. The complaint, by PJ O’Brien & Associates, against Justice Rofe has been made not just to the Federal Court, but also to all Members and Senators of Parliament in accordance with section 72 (ii) of the Commonwealth Constitution, which allows judges to be removed from their position on the ground of proved misbehavior or incapacity. Irrespective of the merits of the case, as stated in the complaint, “a reasonable observer could and can conclude that by Justice Rofe not disclosing the prior and significant relationship with Pfizer, and close working relationships and familial ties (with the pharmaceutical industry), this created and creates a perception her Honour intended to conceal her prior relationship with Pfizer, and ostensibly from the applicant in the case (Dr Fidge)”. The complaint is being supported in the Parliament by Senators Malcolm Roberts, Gerard Rennick, Ralph Babet, Alex Antic and Russell Broadbent MP. This matter is not as much about COVID as it is about the principle of judicial integrity. https://www.planet-today.com/2024/07/australian-judge-who-dismissed-covid.html #Liberal #Lying #Bitch #ProtectsPfizer #ProtectsLiberalVaccines Judge hid Pfizer connections before blocking Covid vaccine lawsuit. Constitutional complaint brought against Federal Court Judge for concealing pharma connections SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, 22 March 2024: A complaint filed with the Federal Court Chief Justice Debra Mortimer today alleges that Federal Court judge, her Honour Justice Helen Rofe, concealed her connections to Pfizer and the pharmaceutical industry before dismissing a case, to Pfizer’s advantage. The complaint was filed by law firm PJ O’Brien & Associates. Katie Ashby-Koppens is instructing solicitor on the case VID510/2023, which Justice Rofe dismissed on the matter of standing in a decision handed down on 1 March 2024. The applicant, Dr Julian Fidge, sought an injunction to prevent Pfizer and Moderna from distributing their mRNA Covid vaccines. Dr Fidge alleges the vaccines contain unlicenced genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which is a criminal offence in Australia under the Gene Technology Act 2000. If the action were successful, it would carry serious financial and reputational damage to both Pfizer and Moderna. As respondents, Pfizer and Moderna stood to benefit from Justice Rofe’s dismissal of the case. The complaint against Justice Rofe alleges serious misconduct possibly rising to misbehaviour by the failure to disqualify herself or disclose her significant prior relationship with Pfizer. Justice Rofe was appointed to the Federal Court on 12 July 2021 after being called to the Bar in 2001. When at the Bar, Justice Rofe directly and indirectly represented Pfizer on at least five occasions between the years 2003-2006 (see page 8 of linked complaint for the detailed list). Additionally, Justice Rofe has substantial affiliations and associations with the pharmaceutical and scientific research industry. Her Honour’s extended family established the Grimwade family pharmaceutical fortune and later ran leading Australian biomedical research organisation the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI). The WEHI has received funding of hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars and over US$30 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Professionally, Justice Rofe sat on the Bolton Clarke Human Research and Ethics Committee for 10 years. Bolton Clark received significant provisions of grant money from her Honour’s cousin, Sir Andrew, in his role as Chairman of the Felton Bequests Committee. Sir Andrew served a period as the honorary President of the WEHI for 14 years, serving on the Board from 1963 to 1992. In view of these allegations, PJ O’Brien & Associates is calling on the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament to investigate Justice Rofe’s conduct, as is their prerogative under Section 72(2) of the Constitution. The last time a Parliamentary investigation into potential misbehaviour of a judge was established under Section 72(2) of the Constitution was in the case of Justice Lionel Murphy, in May 1986. The investigation was discontinued when Justice Murphy announced that he had received a terminal cancer diagnosis. Justice Murphy passed away in October 1986. Quotes attributed to Katie Ashby-Koppens, instructing solicitor, PJ O’Brien & Associates “Judges are duty bound to disclose not only potential conflicts, but also perceived conflicts. Failing to disclose this information is not just a breach of common courtesy, but is a breach of the judicial obligations of a sitting judge.” “There are 17 judges who sit on the Federal Court Melbourne Registry. Justice Rofe was not the only judge available to hear the matter.” “Justice Rofe’s dismissal of our case should be voided and our matter should be heard by a judge with no presenting conflicts, as should all matters in the Australian judicial system.” “We have asked Chief Justice Mortimer to investigate our complaint. Additionally, we call on the Parliament of Australia to investigate allegations of misbehaviour of a sitting judge. If the allegations of misbehaviour are proven, the Parliament may remove Justice Rofe from the bench.” Contact: Katie Ashby-Koppens Lawyer, PJ O’Brien & Associates Phone: +61 435 791 200 Email: katie@pjob.com.au Read the complaint against Justice Rofe: HERE Summary of the GMO case VID510/2023: #LiberalBitch #ProtectsPfizer #ProtectsVaccines https://amps.redunion.com.au/australian- court-covid19-drugs-gmo-pfizer-moderna-law Key Facts: - A Federal Court judge concealed pharma connections before dismissing case in Pfizer's favour - A complaint has been brought against Justice Helen Rofe requesting investigation into misconduct About us: PJ O’Brien & Associates, NSW law firm Contact details: Katie Ashby-Koppens Lawyer, PJ O’Brien & Associates Phone: +61 435 791 200 Email: katie@pjob.com.au