Releasing the report of Lex Lasry, QC, Law Council President Bob Gotterson, QC, accepted the strongly expressed recommendations of the observer and said the Australian Government must now make efforts to have Mr Hicks tried under an independent and properly constituted judicial process.

The report says the military commission proceedings being pursued against Mr Hicks are flawed, making a fair trial virtually impossible.

The Law Council has backed Mr Lasry's recommendations that the Australian government press the US to put Hicks before a court martial, the US civilian justice system or return him to Australia.

But Mr Ruddock said he would not be raising any further issues with the United States.

"I've looked at the report and I don't believe it's added any further matters that I need to take up with the Americans," Mr Ruddock told reporters in Sydney today.

In a speech on Friday, Lord Goldsmith argued there can be "no compromise" on certain principles and the US tribunals would not offer a fair trial.

The UK Government has always voiced reservations over the trial plans. Lord Goldsmith is underlining the point.