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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...

Kubra Yazici
Apr 8, 20222 min read


The Courtrooms in the High Court of Australia
When you feel the air-conditioning sweep across your neck in the library whilst you pour over cases such as Rogers v Whitaker (1992) 175...

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Mar 25, 20222 min read


Advice Justice Kirby has for Law students in 2022
It's 7PM on a torrential, rainy night. The rain is pounding the glistening concrete. I've managed to find a park and frantically run...

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Mar 15, 20223 min read


Top 10 TikToks that Law students need to know
You wouldn't be the only person wondering if we survived a global pandemic only to throw some serious shade at Russia over the past few...

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Mar 2, 20223 min read


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...

Kubra Yazici
Feb 18, 20223 min read


10 Things that Irritate Your Lecturer About Your Legal Writing
Want to avoid alienating your marker? Stay clear of these common legal writing errors: 1. Informal Language Formal law assessments...

Marie Hadley
Jan 26, 20223 min read


Top 3 Australian Legal Podcasts of 2022
If Law school is one thing, it's busy. But in between the busy-ness these top 3 Australian podcasts help you keep on top of the legal...

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Jan 20, 20222 min read


Alternative career pathways in Law
Interview with Brendan Kelso What do you love or want to change about Law? I'm not sure if I have any specific examples about the law in...

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Jan 5, 20226 min read


Top 5 Christmas gifts for law students 2021
I can already imagine the warmth on my skin whilst lounging around in the sun on Bondi beach or in the enclaves of a more secluded beach...

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Dec 23, 20213 min read


What students wished they knew about Law School
#squidgame #lawschooledition Law degrees are a popular choice among both undergraduate and postgraduate students. They are known as one...

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Dec 22, 20214 min read


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 8, 20212 min read


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 19, 20213 min read


Breen v Williams (1996) 186 CLR 71
Equity – Trust and Confidence – Fiduciary Relationship – Fiduciary Duty Each time you visit a doctor, are you always in a vulnerable...

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Oct 12, 20212 min read


D'Orta-Ekenaike v Victoria Legal Aid (2005) 223 CLR 1
Ethics – Professional Obligations & Liability – Advocates Immunity Facts; In 1996, Mr D’Orta-Ekenaike (‘D’Orta’), was charged with sexual...

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Oct 6, 20212 min read


How to conduct different types of legal research
As a law student, commencing legal research immediately feels like your emotions are on trial. Let's start with the denial that you must...

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Aug 25, 20213 min read


Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564
Administrative Law - Natural Justice - Criminal Justice Commission - Procedural Fairness - Mandamus - Certiorari Facts; Leonard Hastings...

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Aug 22, 20213 min read


Bahr v Nicolay (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 604
Real Property Law – Indefeasibility – ‘in personam’ claims against the registered proprietor Facts: Bahr was a registered proprietor of...

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Aug 18, 20212 min read
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The Sunday Entertainments Act (1932) regulated the granting of licenses for cinematographic performances to take place on Sundays subject...

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Aug 13, 20212 min read


On My Radar #FreeBritney
Let's make the conservative judgement that you are either on the internet all the time during lockdown or recently watched an episode of...

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Aug 11, 20214 min read


Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd (1988) 165 CLR 107
Contract law – Doctrine of Privity Facts; A company named Blue Circle Cement entered into an insurance contract with Trident General...

Survive Law
Aug 6, 20212 min read
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