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Yanner v Eaton (1999) 201 CLR 351
Gleeson CJ, Gaudron J, McHugh J, Gummow J, Kirby J, Hayne J, Callinan J Native title - Constitutional Law - Inconsistency between State...

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Jul 9, 20232 min read
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Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118
Gleeson CJ, Gummow and Kirby JJ Facts: The case of Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 HCA involved a dispute over the ownership and copyright...

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Jun 10, 20232 min read
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Vartzokas v Zanker (1989) SASCFC
King CJ, Legoe J, Bollen J Sentencing procedures, criminal law, the purpose of sentencing, actual bodily harm Facts: The appellant was...

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May 18, 20232 min read
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Astley v Austrust Ltd (1999) 197 CLR 1
Facts; The case involved Mr. Astley, who was the sole director of a company called Astley's Security Services Pty Ltd. Astley's Security...

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Apr 21, 20232 min read
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Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562
Torts - Negligence - Duty of Care Facts; Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 is a landmark case in tort law. The case involved Mrs...

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Apr 7, 20232 min read
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Stanford v Stanford [2012] HCA 52
French CJ, Hayne, Heydon, Kiefel and Bell JJ Family Law - setting aside orders altering property interests - interpretation of just and...

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Apr 2, 20233 min read
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Al-Kateb v Godwin (2004) 219 CLR 562
Callinan J, Gleeson CJ, Gummow J, Hayne J, Heydon J, Kirby J, McHugh J The judicial power of the Commonwealth - Immigration detention -...

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Feb 26, 20232 min read
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Toonen v Australia (1994)
Facts: Have you heard of Rodney Croome and Nicholas Toonen? Croome and Toonen were an iconic Tasmanian gay couple who fought to challenge...

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Feb 17, 20231 min read
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Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550
Brennan J, Deane J, Gibbs J, Mason J, Wilson J Administrative Law - Procedural fairness - Opportunity to respond - Ministerial powers -...

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Feb 12, 20232 min read
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March v Stramare (1991) 171 CLR 506
Deane, Gaudron, Mason C.J., McHugh JJ and Toohey Torts - Negligence - Duty of care - Scope - Reasonably foreseeable - 'But for' test...

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Jan 26, 20233 min read
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Zanker v Vartzokas (1989) SASC 795
White J Criminal Law - Assault occasioning actual bodily harm - Assault Facts: On the 20th of October 1986, a young woman was seeking a...

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Jan 20, 20232 min read
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Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons Pty Ltd (1993) 46 FCR 225
Sheppard J Costs, indemnity costs, patents Facts: Colgate-Palmolive Co v Cussons (1993) is ironically not about toothpaste. But it is...

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Jan 13, 20232 min read
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Commonwealth v Tasmania [1983] HCA 21
Remedies, Constitutional Law, The external affairs power Facts; The Hydroelectric Commission of Tasmania wanted to build a dam on the...

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Jan 6, 20232 min read
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Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales (2010) 239 CLR 531
The case of Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales is an essential Administrative Law case that teaches us about jurisdictional error...

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Dec 11, 20222 min read
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Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan (2002) 211 CLR 540
Torts – Standard of Care – Reasonable Foreseeability Facts: In November 1996, heavy rains around Wallis Lake, caused human faecal matters...

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Apr 23, 20222 min read
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Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215
Contract – Fraud – Deceit – Inducement to Purchase Property Facts: Gould purchased a tourist resort from Vaggelas after relying on...

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Apr 15, 20221 min read
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Chappel v Hart (1998) 295 CLR 232
Torts – Causation and Remoteness – Factual Causation Facts: The appellant, Dr Chappel, recommended Ms Hart to undergo a surgery to remove...

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Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Rogers v Whitaker (1992) 175 CLR 479
Tort Law – Duty of Care – Breach of Duty Facts: The Plaintiff, named Whitaker in this case, became blind in her right eye at nine years...

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Feb 18, 20223 min read
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Masters v Cameron (1954) 91 CLR 353
Contract Law - Enforcement of Informal Agreements - Sale of Land Facts: On 6 December 1951, the parties signed a written memorandum for...

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Dec 7, 20212 min read
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Progressive Mailing House Pty Ltd v Tabali (1985) 157 CLR 17
Real Property Law – Remedies of landlord and tenant in a contract – Lessee’s breaches of covenants – Unregistered lease – Terminate of...

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Oct 18, 20213 min read
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