Anthony Whealy QC, a former NSW Supreme Court, is speaking to News 24's Kumi Taguchi about the royal commissioner's decision now:



"First of all, there could be no argument asserting that Dyson Heydon was biased in any way, and that allegation has not been made.

He is a fine judge and a fine intellect.

However, the issue is whether there is any perception of bias, and that's a difficult question and it is a hard and high test.





"He has ruled that there is none and that may be a correct ruling or it may not be.

It may be subject to a review by a higher court, or it may not be.

But my own personal view is that because of the nature of this commission, it's highly politicised."