The article discusses the statue of Lady Justice, representing the rule of law and fairness in a liberal democracy. However, the recent Brittany Higgins scandal has highlighted the abuse of power and lack of transparency in our justice system. The author criticizes the political and media elite for using identity politics and ignoring the presumption of innocence, leading to a lack of due process and fairness in Higgins’ case. Furthermore, the undisclosed settlement offered to Higgins without any finding of wrongdoing and the conflict between the police and director of public prosecutions underlie the undermining of public trust in our justice system.