Court Appearances Lawyers
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Lawyers who appear in Court generally understand the importance of representation and support in regards to court matters and litigation. Their services include representation in Court as well as meetings, appeals and settlements.
Court Appearance Lawyers services include court attendances for:
- Criminal matters
- Civil matters
- Divorce matters
- Family law disputes
- Custody matters
- Traffic Cases including drink driving cases
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Lawyers can appear in the following Courts and Tribunals:
- Local Courts
- Magistrates Courts
- Tribunals
- Supreme Courts
- District Courts
- High Court
- Family courts
- Federal courts
- Children's Courts
- Other courts and tribunals
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What Happens Before a Court Appearance?
If you are summoned to court as a witness or defendant you have a number of rights under the law.
If you are a Witness:
As a witness you have a number of rights that include:
- The right to see the courtroom before the trial begins.
- The right to bring someone with you to court.
- The right to wait in a separate area of the court from the rest of the people involved in your case.
- The right to refresh your memory of the statement you gave to the police. A representative of the Crown Prosecution Service will be able to make your statement available to read before you enter the court to give your evidence.
- The right to take your oath on a holy book of your choice, or to affirm your oath without a holy book.
All witnesses have a right to be protected against any intimidation as a consequence of them offering their testimony in court. If you feel that you may suffer intimidation from the defendant in your case, you have the right to apply to give your evidence as a written statement.
If you are a Defendant
Going to court as a defendant means you also have a number of rights that the courts and the police must abide by. These include:
- The right to have any unused evidence disclosed to you before the trial begins. This is any material that the prosecution will not be using in the trial you are about to take part in.
- The right to cross-examine any witness that the prosecution has bought into court to support their case against you.
- The right to object to any written statements being read out in court unless you or your solicitor have already been given copies in advance.
- The right to enter the witness box to defend your case.
- The right to call any witness in your defence.
Your Right to Privacy
Anyone under the age of 16 should not have their identity revealed by the press if the case involves a sexual offence.
The Australian court system - a general overview:
The Courts
The Federal Judicature
Chapter III of the Constitution (sections 71–80), called ‘The Judicature’, provides for the judicial branch of the Commonwealth. It establishes the High Court of Australia and empowers the Commonwealth Parliament to create other federal courts and to vest federal judicial power in State and Territory courts. ‘Federal judicial power’ is the power to decide a dispute of the kind set out in sections 75 and 76 of the Constitution.
There are four principal federal courts:
1.the High Court
2.the Federal Court of Australia
3.the Family Court of Australia, and
4.the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia.
Federal judges and magistrates are appointed by the government of the day.
The Australian Constitution does not set out specific qualifications required by federal judges and magistrates. However, laws made by the Commonwealth Parliament provide that, to be appointed as a federal judge, a person must have been a legal practitioner for at least five years or be a judge of another court. To be appointed as a federal magistrate, a person must have been a legal practitioner for at least five years. To be appointed as a judge of the Family Court of Australia, a person must also be suitable to deal with family law matters by reason of training, experience and personality.
All federal judges and magistrates are appointed to the age of 70. The Australian Constitution provides that a federal judge or magistrate can only be removed from office on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity, on an address from both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the same session. The Australian Constitution provides that the remuneration of a federal judge or magistrate cannot be reduced while the person holds office. These guarantees of tenure and remuneration assist in securing judicial independence.
The independence of the courts, and their separation from the legislative and executive arms of government, is regarded as of great importance in Australia and it is taken for granted that judges, in interpreting and applying the law, act independently of the Government.
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The Court system
Commonwealth courts
The High Court of Australia
The High Court of Australia is the final court of appeal in Australia.
The Court has a Chief Justice and six other judges.
One of the High Court’s principal functions is to decide disputes about the meaning of the Constitution. For example, if the validity of an Act passed by the Commonwealth Parliament is challenged, the High Court is responsible for ultimately determining whether the Act is within the legislative powers of the Commonwealth. The High Court is also the final court of appeal within Australia in all other types of cases, including those dealing with purely State matters such as the interpretation of State criminal laws.
The Australian Constitution vests two types of jurisdiction in the High Court: original and appellate.
Original jurisdiction is conferred by section 75 of the Constitution in respect of the following matters:
- matters arising under any treaty
- matters affecting consuls or other representatives of other countries
- matters in which the Commonwealth of Australia, or a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia, is a party
- matters between States, or between residents of different States, or between a State and a resident of another State, and
- matters in which a writ of mandamus or prohibition – or an injunction is sought against an officer of the Commonwealth, including a judge.
- Under section 76 of the Constitution, the Parliament may also make laws conferring original jurisdiction in other matters, including matters arising under the Constitution and matters arising under laws made by the Parliament.
The High Court is also the Court of Disputed Returns in relation to disputes about the validity of federal elections.
Section 73 of the Constitution confers appellate jurisdiction on the High Court to hear appeals from decisions of:
- the High Court in its original jurisdiction
- Federal courts
- other courts exercising federal jurisdiction, and
- State Supreme Courts.
In considering whether to grant an application for leave to appeal from a judgment, the High Court may have regard to any matters that it considers relevant, but it is required to have regard to whether the application before it:
- involves a question of law that is of public importance, or upon which there are differences of opinion within, or among, different courts, or
- should be considered by the High Court in the interests of the administration of justice.
- The Federal Court of Australia
- The Federal Court of Australia came into existence on 1 February 1977. It sits in each State and, as necessary, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.
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The Court has such original jurisdiction as is invested in it by laws made by the Commonwealth Parliament including, for example, in relation to matters in which a writ of mandamus or prohibition or an injunction is sought against an officer of the Commonwealth Government, and matters arising under Commonwealth laws, including bankruptcy, corporations, industrial relations, taxation and trade practices laws.
The Federal Court of Australia hears appeals from the decisions of single judges of the Court and decisions (except family law decisions) of the Federal Magistrates Court. It also hears appeals from some decisions of State and Territory Supreme Courts.
The Family Court of Australia
The Family Court of Australia is a specialist court dealing with family and child support disputes.
The Family Court exercises original and appellate jurisdiction throughout Australia except in Western Australia.
In Western Australia, the Family Court of Western Australia decides family and child support disputes. This Court is a State Court, funded almost entirely by the Commonwealth Government. The judges of the Family Court of Western Australia also hold commissions as judges of the Family Court of Australia.
The Federal Magistrates Court
The Federal Magistrates Court commenced operation in July 2000. It was established to deal with less complex disputes under Commonwealth laws. Its jurisdiction includes family law and child support, administrative law, bankruptcy law, discrimination, workplace relations and consumer protection law. It shares its jurisdiction with the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Court of Australia.
Industrial Relations Court of Australia
The Industrial Relations Court of Australia was established in March 1994 to deal with a range of industrial relations matters. Its jurisdiction was transferred to the Federal Court of Australia in May 1997. The judges of the Industrial Relations Court are also judges of the Federal Court and work full-time as judges of the latter Court.
State and Territory Courts
Australian State and Territory courts decide cases brought under State or Territory laws and, where jurisdiction is conferred on these courts by the Commonwealth Parliament, they also decide cases arising under federal laws. Most criminal matters, whether arising under Commonwealth, State or Territory law, are dealt with by State or Territory courts.
The Supreme Courts of the States, the Australian Capital Territory, the Northern Territory and Norfolk Island are the highest State and Territory courts and deal with the most important civil litigation and the most serious criminal cases. They also hear appeals from decisions made by the lower State courts or single Judges of the Supreme Court.
State intermediate courts decide the great majority of serious criminal offences where a jury is required to decide the facts of a case. They also deal with civil litigation up to certain monetary limits.
State and Territory courts of summary jurisdiction deal with most of the ordinary (summary) offences, such as traffic infringements and minor assaults. These courts also deal with civil litigation for debt recovery, smaller claims by one citizen against another or against companies, and some minor claims under federal laws.
Magistrates in these courts also conduct committal proceedings in respect of the more serious offences to determine whether there is a prima facie case to be determined by a Judge and jury, either in an intermediate court or a Supreme Court. Juries are not used in courts of summary jurisdiction.
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Some helpful tips on dressing up for Court-
When you dress for a court appearance, dress as if you were going for an important job interview and remember the following points:
1 Understand that a courtroom is a formal, serious place and that judges are generally conservative.
2 Choose clothing that you are comfortable wearing. You will look nervous and shifty if you are adjusting your clothing and constantly rearranging yourself in court.
3 Avoid sneakers, trendy clothing, lots of jewelry, loud colors (especially red), revealing outfits, outrageous hairdos, and stained or damaged clothes. Do not wear a lot of perfume, cologne or aftershave. Wearing leather is not advisable.
4 Wear a suit, dress, or blouse and skirt if you are a woman. Do not wear spike heels, sandals or open-toed shoes. Wear a bra and pantyhose even if it kills you. Be sure your bra and slip are not showing.
5 Wear a suit, jacket and tie, or shirt and tie (only if you don't own a jacket) if you are a man. Never wear a hat.
6 Remove your coat before entering the courtroom.
7 Look as serious, reasonable, modest and ordinary as possible. You don't want to stand out or call attention to yourself.
8 Take off any expensive pieces of jewelry if you are trying to get the court to award you money.
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What to Expect in the Courtroom:
In Australia the court system is part of the criminal justice system. The vast majority of cases will be handled by your local magistrates’ court that every major suburb and city has. If the case is more serious, then you may have to attend a District Court that usually has a jury. If you’re under 18 years old you may have to attend a Childrens court who have specially trained Judges who deal with young people. However, if the crime is serious this will still go to the District Court no matter the age of the offender.
Going to Court
You will be told which court you must attend by letter that is usually sent by the police who are dealing with the case. Don’t forget to take the letter to court with you, as the reception desk will ask to see it. You will be told which courtroom your case is in and where you can sit and wait.
If you are nervous about attending court, one of the best ways of reducing your anxiety is to visit the court you will be attending. Most courts have days when you can walk around the court. And if you want to see how the court works, you can usually sit in the visitors’ gallery and watch a courtroom in action.
Disabled People
The letter you receive about which court you must attend will include its facilities for disabled people. If you have a disability that will cause you problems at the court get in touch as soon as you can. Most courts have a customer services officer. This will give the court time to make additional arrangements for you.
In the Courtroom
You will have been called to the courtroom to give evidence either as a victim, witness or as a defendant (someone that is accused of a crime). You may also have been called as a juror.
The Lawyers in the courtroom will ask you a number of questions. These can be quite detailed so don’t be afraid to ask them to repeat the question if you don’t understand it. Also, if you are in court for a long time, you can request a break. You will also have given a statement to the police. As the court case is likely to be sometime after this, you can ask to see your original statement when you come to court to refresh your memory.
Jury Service
Each year many people are randomly chosen to serve on a jury that try serious crimes ranging from theft to murder. Jury’s sit in the District Court and Supreme Court, but you could also be called as juror at a coroner’s court.
Note that if you receive a jury duty summons notice and have a disability that may require the court to make additional access available, it is important that you fill in the appropriate section of the form so the jury summoning bureau is aware of your disability.
A jury has to be chosen before it can sit. Even though you have been called for jury service, this doesn’t necessarily mean you will actually sit on a jury. Whether you actually sit on a jury depends on if you are picked when the jury for the trial is being assembled. If you are chosen you will then be sworn in. This means you will take an oath that you can read from a card or repeat from a court usher. You are now an official jury member.
When the trial begins makes sure you remember which court room you are using and the case you’re involved in as this information will be used by the court’s ushers to call you to the courtroom for each day of the trial.
Young People in Court
A courtroom can be a daunting place for young people. In many cases a young person’s written or video evidence will be enough. But with some cases the young person must attend court. In special cases that include some sexual offences and if the witness has a relationship with the defendant are called vulnerable or intimidated witnesses.
These people can give evidence by special means that can include: live video links or from the witness box that has a screen around it. When very young children are in court, lawyers and the judge may not wear their usual wigs and gowns.
You may feel that you know how a court operates from television or films. The reality can often be very different from what you’re expecting. The important thing to remember is that the courtroom is there to serve.
Courts - a general overview:
The courts
The High Court of Australia interprets and applies the law of Australia, decides cases of special federal significance, including challenges to the constitutional validity of laws, and hears appeals (by special leave) from the federal, state and territory courts. The High Court has a Chief Justice and six other judges who can preside either individually or together. It is the highest court of appeal on all matters, whether decided in the federal or state jurisdictions.
The other federal courts are the Federal Court of Australia, the Family Court of Australia and the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia. Under the Constitution, state and territory courts may be invested with federal jurisdiction.
The Federal Court’s jurisdiction is broad, covering almost all civil matters arising under Australian federal law and some summary criminal matters. The court also has substantial and diverse appellate jurisdiction, including over the decisions of single judges of the Federal Court and the Federal Magistrates Court (in non-family-law matters) and some decisions of the state and territory courts.
The Family Court is Australia’s superior court in family law. Through its specialist judges and staff, the court helps to resolve complex family disputes. It also covers specialised areas such as cases relating to the Hague Convention on International Child Abductions (which came into force in Australia in December 1998) and the international relocation of children by parents or guardians.
The Federal Magistrates Court was established by the federal parliament in 1999 and conducted its first sittings in July 2000. Its jurisdiction includes family law, bankruptcy, unlawful discrimination, consumer protection and trade practices, privacy, migration, copyright and industrial law. Nearly all of its jurisdiction is shared with the Family Court or the Federal Court.
Australian state and territory courts have jurisdiction in all matters brought under state or territory laws. They also handle some matters arising under federal laws, where jurisdiction has been conferred by the federal parliament. State and territory courts deal with most criminal matters, whether arising under federal, state or territory law.
Each state and territory court system operates independently. All states have supreme courts and some also have courts of criminal appeal, which are the highest appellate courts at the state level. Courts known as ‘district’ or ‘county’ courts hear the more serious cases, with a judge presiding over the court to interpret and determine the law. For more serious charges it is usual for a jury (usually of 12 people) to determine the guilt or innocence of defendants. Serious offences such as murder, rape and armed robbery are usually tried in a higher court.
Lesser offences are dealt with in lower courts, known as local or magistrates courts (or courts of petty sessions), where magistrates determine the guilt or innocence of defendants.
In all cases, defendants are considered to be innocent until proven guilty beyond all reasonable doubt. There is no death penalty in Australia.
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Public Service Association of South Australia Incorporated v Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia & Anor
Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:35:56 +1000
Today the High Court granted special leave to appeal, and allowed an appeal, from a decision of the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia, which had held that its supervisory jurisdiction did not extend to judicial review of determinations of the Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia ("the Commission") that the Commission lacked jurisdiction.
Trent Nathan King v the Queen
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:58:47 +1000
Today the High Court by majority dismissed an appeal by Trent Nathan King against two convictions under s 318(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) (“the Act”) for “culpable driving causing death”. The Court held that there was no miscarriage of justice in the way in which alternative verdicts for the lesser offence of “dangerous driving causing death” under s 319(1) of the Act were left to the trial jury.
Ronald Williams v the Commonwealth of Australia & Ors
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:57:50 +1000
Today the High Court, by majority, held that a funding agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and Scripture Union Queensland ("SUQ") for the provision of chaplaincy services at a State school in Queensland ("the Funding Agreement") is invalid. A majority of the Court also held that payments made by the Commonwealth to SUQ under the Funding Agreement were not supported by s 61 of the Constitution.
Kinza Clodumar v Nauru Lands Committee & Ors
Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:57:04 +1000
On 20 April 2012, the High Court allowed an appeal by Kinza Clodumar from the Supreme Court of Nauru. A majority of the High Court held that, on appeal from the Supreme Court of Nauru, the High Court may receive evidence that was not before the Supreme Court, where that evidence was not discoverable by the exercise of reasonable diligence on the part of the party seeking now to adduce the evidence. Today, the High Court published its reasons for allowing the appeal.
PGA v The Queen
Wed, 30 May 2012 10:19:57 +1000
Today the High Court by majority dismissed an appeal from the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia, which had held that a husband could be guilty of rape of his wife in 1963.
Kevin Garry Crump v State of New South Wales
Fri, 4 May 2012 12:00:04 +1000
Today the High Court rejected a challenge to the validity of s 154A of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW). The Court unanimously held that s 154A did not impeach, set aside, alter or vary the plaintiff's life sentence.
Australian Education Union v General Manager of Fair Work Australia
Fri, 4 May 2012 11:59:07 +1000
Today the High Court granted the Australian Education Union (“the AEU”) special leave to appeal from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, but unanimously dismissed the appeal. The AEU had challenged the validity of the registration of the Australian Principals Federation (“the APF”) under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 (Cth) (“the FW(RO) Act”). The High Court held that, pursuant to s 26A of the FW(RO) Act, the APF is a validly registered organisation.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Meredith Hellicar & Ors
Thu, 3 May 2012 10:28:34 +1000
The High Court today held that seven non-executive directors of James Hardie Industries Ltd ("JHIL") each breached his or her duties as a director of the company by approving the company's release of a misleading announcement to the Australian Stock Exchange ("ASX"). The proceedings arose out of the 2001 restructure of the James Hardie group of companies. Two subsidiaries with significant asbestos-related liabilities were "separated" from the group and the Medical Research and Compensation Foundation ("MRCF") was established to fund compensation claims made against the separated companies by people injured by their asbestos products.
Peter James Shafron v Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Thu, 3 May 2012 10:27:36 +1000
The High Court today held that Mr Peter James Shafron, the company secretary and general counsel of James Hardie Industries Ltd ("JHIL"), contravened s 180(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ("the Act") by failing to discharge his duties as an officer of JHIL with the degree of care and diligence that a reasonable person in his position would have exercised. The judgment in this matter should be read with the judgment handed down today in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Hellicar [2012] HCA 17. This statement should likewise be read with the statement issued concerning that judgment.
Roadshow Films Pty Ltd & Ors v iiNet Limited
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:06:29 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal by a number of film and television companies from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia. The High Court held that the respondent, an internet service provider, had not authorised the infringement by its customers of the appellants' copyright in commercially released films and television programs.
Yusuf Aytugrul v THE QUEEN
Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:29:56 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal by the appellant, Yusuf Aytugrul, against his conviction for murder. The Court held unanimously that evidence given at the appellant's trial which expressed results of DNA testing as an exclusion percentage was admissible when accompanied by an equivalent frequency ratio and an explanation of the relationship between the two.
Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd v The Queen
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:37:14 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, which had upheld the conviction of Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd ("the appellant") under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) ("the OHS Act"). Despite the trial judge failing to properly direct the jury, the Court of Appeal, by majority, had upheld the appellant's conviction on the ground that, pursuant to the "proviso" in s 568(1) of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) ("the Crimes Act"), "no substantial miscarriage of justice [had] actually occurred".
Sportsbet Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales & Ors
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:36:24 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, which had held that approvals given to Sportsbet Pty Ltd ("the appellant") by Racing New South Wales and Harness Racing New South Wales ("the respondents") to use race field information for wagers, but only upon payment of fees to the respondents, were validly granted under the Racing Administration Act 1998 (NSW) ("the Racing Act"). The High Court heard this appeal concurrently with that in Betfair Pty Limited v Racing New South Wales [2012] HCA 12.
Betfair Pty Limited v Racing New South Wales & Ors
Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:35:16 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, which had held that approvals given to Betfair Pty Limited ("the appellant") by Racing New South Wales and Harness Racing New South Wales ("the respondents") to use race field information for wagers, but only upon payment of fees to the respondents, were validly granted under the Racing Administration Act 1998 (NSW) ("the Racing Act"). The High Court heard this appeal concurrently with that in Sportsbet Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales [2012] HCA 13.
The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Bargwanna & Bargwanna (As trustees of the Kalos Metron Charitable Trust)
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:25:12 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia. The High Court held that the respondents' administration of the Kalos Metron Charitable Trust ("the Trust") had not complied with the requirement for tax exemption under s 50-60 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) ("the Act") because the fund was not "applied for the purposes for which it was established".
The Queen v Getachew
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:24:15 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, which had allowed an appeal by Tomas Getachew ("the accused") against his conviction of one count of rape. The Court of Appeal had allowed the accused's appeal on the ground that the trial judge did not direct the jury to consider the possibility that the accused believed that the complainant was consenting to intercourse, in circumstances where the accused did not lead evidence or assert that he held such a belief.
BBH v The Queen
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:23:36 +1100
Today the High Court unanimously granted BBH an extension of time to apply for special leave to appeal against his conviction, and also granted special leave, but a majority of the Court dismissed his appeal. The majority held that certain evidence admitted in proof of the applicant's propensity to commit sexual offences against his daughter was relevant and admissible.
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited & Ors v. Commonwealth of Australia & Ors
Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:20:59 +1100
Today the High Court dismissed a challenge to the validity of compulsory licensing provisions under ss 109 and 152 of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ("the 1968 Act"). The Court held unanimously that those provisions are not invalid by reason of s 51(xxxi) of the Constitution, which empowers the Commonwealth Parliament to make laws with respect to "the acquisition of property on just terms".
Equuscorp Pty Ltd (formerly Equus Financial Services Ltd) v Haxton; Equuscorp Pty Ltd (formerly Equus Financial Services Ltd) v Bassat; Equuscorp Pty Ltd (formerly Equus Financial Services Ltd) v Cunningham's Warehouse Sales Pty Ltd
Thu, 8 Mar 2012 11:18:57 +1100
Today the High Court, by majority, dismissed five appeals from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, which had held that Ian Alexander Haxton, Robert Samuel Bassat and Cunningham's Warehouse Sales Pty Ltd ("the respondents") were not liable to repay funds advanced under loans held by Equuscorp Pty Ltd ("Equuscorp"). Equuscorp was not a party to the original loan agreements with the respondents, but was assigned the loan agreements as an arms length financier.
ALH Group Property Holdings Pty Limited v. Chief Commissioner of State Revenue
Thu, 8 Mar 2012 12:46:00 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which had held that ALH Group Property Holdings Pty Limited ("ALH") was not entitled to a refund of stamp duty under s 50(2) of the Duties Act 1997 (NSW) ("the Act"). ALH sought the refund in respect of a cancelled agreement for the purchase of a property at Frenchs Forest, New South Wales.
Strong v. Woolworths Limited T/as Big W and Anor
Wed, 7 Mar 2012 10:20:00 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which had dismissed a claim in negligence by the appellant against Woolworths on the basis that the appellant had failed to prove that Woolworths' negligence caused her injuries. The High Court held by majority that, on the balance of probabilities, Woolworths' negligence caused the appellant's injuries.
Kieu Thi Bui v Director of Public Prosecutions for the Commonwealth of Australia
Thu, 9 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +1100
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, which held that "double jeopardy" was not to be considered upon an appeal by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions ("DPP") under the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) ("Crimes Act").
Amaca Pty Limited (Under NSW Administered Winding Up) v Booth and Anor; and Amaba Pty Limited (Under NSW Administered Winding Up) v Booth and Anor
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:54:45 +1100
Today the High Court held that there was sufficient evidence to justify a finding by the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales that brake linings containing asbestos manufactured by Amaca Pty Ltd and Amaba Pty Ltd caused Mr John Booth's malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Shahi v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:18:44 +1100
Today the High Court held that it was not a requirement for the grant of a Global Special Humanitarian visa to the mother of a refugee that the son who proposed her for the visa be under the age of 18 at the time of the decision whether to grant it.
Dale Christopher Handlen v The Queen and Dennis Paul Paddison v The Queen
Thu, 8 Dec 2011 14:29:35 +1100
Today the High Court allowed appeals by Dale Christopher Handlen and Dennis Paul Paddison against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland, which had upheld each appellant's convictions for several drug-related offences under the Criminal Code (Cth) ("the Code").
Julian Ronald Moti v The Queen
Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:44:42 +1100
Today the High Court held that further prosecution of charges against Mr Julian Moti should be stayed as an abuse of process because Australian officials facilitated his deportation from Solomon Islands to Australia knowing that his deportation was, at that time, unlawful under Solomon Islands law.
Brett Andrew Green v The Queen / Shane Darrin Quinn v The Queen
Tue, 6 Dec 2011 14:27:33 +1100
On 3 August 2011 the High Court allowed appeals by Shane Darrin Quinn and Brett Andrew Green against sentences imposed upon them by the Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales, and made an order which reinstated the sentences originally imposed by the sentencing judge. Today the Court published its reasons for that order.
Australian Crime Commission v Louise Stoddart and Anor
Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:44:49 +1100
Today the High Court upheld an appeal by the Australian Crime Commission ("the ACC") against the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, which had granted a declaration that the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) ("the Act") had not abrogated the common law privilege against spousal incrimination. The High Court held that the common law does not recognise a privilege against spousal incrimination.
Adam John Hargraves v The Queen; Daniel Aran Stoten v The Queen
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:57:46 +1100
Today the High Court dismissed appeals by Adam John Hargraves and Daniel Aran Stoten against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland, which had upheld each appellant's conviction for conspiracy to dishonestly cause a loss to the Commonwealth contrary to s 135.4(3) of the Criminal Code (Cth) ("the Code"). The High Court rejected the appellants' argument that the judge at trial had misdirected the jury by inviting it to assess the appellants' credibility as witnesses by reference to their interests in self-protection.
Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions v Malgorzata Barbara Poniatowska
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:56:52 +1100
Today the High Court granted special leave to appeal but dismissed an appeal by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions against the decision of the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia, which had set aside the respondent's convictions under s 135.2(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth) ("the Code").
Tasty Chicks Pty Limited and Ors v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue
Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:43:57 +1100
Today the High Court held that a review by a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from a decision of the Chief Commissioner of State Revenue ("the Commissioner") disallowing an objection to an assessment for pay-roll tax, was not limited to considering whether the Commissioner had erred on the materials before him and failed to make the objection decision according to law. The High Court allowed an appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which had held that the right of review was so limited.
Queanbeyan City Council v ACTEW Corporation LTD and Anor
Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:43:15 +1100
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal by the Queanbeyan City Council ("Queanbeyan") against a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia, which held that water licence fees and a utilities network tax imposed by the Australian Capital Territory ("the Territory") upon ACTEW Corporation Ltd ("ACTEW"), and passed on to Queanbeyan, were not contrary to s 90 of the Constitution. Under s 90 of the Constitution, the power of the Commonwealth Parliament to impose duties of excise is exclusive.
Muldrock v The Queen
Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:42:47 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Criminal Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales which had increased the non-parole period imposed on a mentally retarded sex offender from 96 days to six years and eight months.
Shoalhaven City Council v Firedam Civil Engineering Pty Limited
Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:40:43 +1100
Today the High Court held that an expert's determination of issues in dispute between parties to a construction contract was made in accordance with the contract. The High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales which had held that the expert's determination was not binding on the parties because it was internally inconsistent.
Westport Insurance Corporation and Ors v Gordian Runoff Limited
Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:40:05 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and reinstated orders of the primary judge setting aside an arbitral award.
Lithgow City Council v Jackson
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:04:01 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales which had upheld a claim in negligence by Mr Craig William Jackson against Lithgow City Council.
Roy Morgan Research Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation and Anor
Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:03:26 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal by Roy Morgan Research Pty Ltd against the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia which had upheld the constitutional validity of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) ("the Administration Act") and the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 (Cth) ("the Charge Act").
Momcilovic v The Queen and Ors
Thu, 8 Sep 2011 15:10:09 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal by Ms Vera Momcilovic against her conviction for drug trafficking contrary to s 71AC of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (Vic) ("the Drugs Act"), but held that s 71AC is not invalid under s 109 of the Constitution for inconsistency with the trafficking offence provision of the Criminal Code (Cth).
Jemena Aseet Management (3) Pty Ltd and Ors v Coinvest Limited
Wed, 7 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal from a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court which held that the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Act 1997 (Vic) ("the State Act") was not inconsistent with federal industrial instruments made under the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth) ("the Commonwealth Act") in relation to long service leave ("the federal instruments") within the meaning of s 109 of the Constitution.
Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship; Plaintiff M106 of 2011 by his Litigation Guardian, Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:25:05 +1000
Today the High Court held invalid the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship's declaration of Malaysia as a country to which asylum seekers who entered Australia at Christmas Island can be taken for processing of their asylum claims. After an expedited hearing before the Full Bench, the Court by majority made permanent the injunctions that had been granted earlier and restrained the Minister from taking to Malaysia two asylum seekers who arrived at Christmas Island, as part of a larger group, less than four weeks ago.
HIH Claims Support Limited v Insurance Australia Limited
Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:31:12 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal by HIH Claims Support Limited ("HCSL") from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria. The High Court upheld the Court of Appeal's finding that HCSL was not entitled to equitable contribution from Insurance Australia Limited ("IAL") in respect of amounts HCSL had paid to satisfy certain liabilities incurred by Mr Ronald Steele.
Able Seaman Joseph Anthony Peter Haskins v The Commonwealth of Australia / Paul Nicholas v The Commonwealth of Australia and Anor
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:32:54 +1000
Today the High Court held that items 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 1 to the Military Justice (Interim Measures) Act (No 2) 2009 (Cth) ("the Interim Measures No 2 Act") are valid laws of the Commonwealth Parliament. The High Court also held that the Interim Measures No 2 Act provided lawful authority justifying the detention of Able Seaman Haskins.
Amanda Cush v Meryl Lurline Dillon / Leslie Francis Boland v Meryl Lurline Dillon
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:31:36 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed two appeals from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. The appeals were brought by Ms Amanda Cush and Mr Leslie Boland, who claimed to have been defamed by Mrs Meryl Dillon. The Court of Appeal had held that the common law defence of qualified privilege applied to a defamatory statement made by Mrs Dillon unless it could be shown in a new trial that her statement was actuated by malice.
Martin Francis Byrnes and Anor v Clifford Frank Kendle
Wed, 3 Aug 2011 14:52:38 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the decision of the Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia dismissing a claim by Mr Martin Byrnes and his mother against Mr Clifford Kendle for breach of trust in relation to the renting of a property in Murray Bridge ("the property").
Cumerlong Holdings Pty Ltd v Dalcross Properties Pty Ltd
Wed, 3 Aug 2011 14:52:03 +1000
The High Court today allowed an appeal by Cumerlong Holdings Pty Limited ("the appellant") from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which had upheld the decision of Smart AJ of the Supreme Court dismissing the appellant's suit.
Green v The Queen; Quinn v The Queen
Wed, 3 Aug 2011 14:50:48 +1000
On 24 June 2011, the High Court heard appeals by Shane Quinn and Brett Green against sentences imposed upon them by the Court of Criminal Appeal of New South Wales in respect of offences arising out of an enterprise involving the cultivation of cannabis plants.
Today the High Court allowed the appeals by Quinn and Green and made orders reinstating the sentences originally imposed by the sentencing judge.
Wainohu v The State of New South of Wales
Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:02:14 +1000
The High Court today held the Crimes Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2009 (NSW) ("the Act") invalid.
Dasreef Pty Limited v Hawchar
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:44:32 +1000
Today the High Court upheld findings by the Dust Diseases Tribunal of New South Wales ("the Tribunal") and the Court of Appeal of New South Wales that a company (Dasreef Pty Limited) was liable to pay compensation to one of its former workers (Mr Hawchar) for silicosis.
Maurice Blackburn Cashman v Fiona Helen Brown
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:42:01 +1000
In the High Court the central issue was whether, as the Court of Appeal held, MBC was precluded either by the Act or by estoppel from contesting in evidence or argument in the County Court the existence and extent of Ms Brown's injury. The High Court held that MBC was not precluded, either under the Act or as a matter of estoppel, from advancing the relevant contentions. Accordingly, the High Court allowed MBC's appeal.
Gary Ernest White v the Director of Public Prosecutions for Western Australia
Wed, 8 Jun 2011 16:59:50 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia to make a crime-used property substitution declaration under s 22 of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000 (WA) ("Act") in respect of property owned by the appellant.
The Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v BHP Billiton Limited and Ors
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 13:13:34 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed appeals by the Commissioner of Taxation against the decision of the Full Federal Court of Australia regarding the construction of s 243-20(2) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) ("the Act").
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Lanepoint Enterprises Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed)
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 13:12:57 +1000
The High Court today allowed an appeal brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission ("ASIC") against a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court (North and Siopis JJ, Buchanan J dissenting).
Jemena Gas Networks (NSW) Limited v Mine Subsidence Board
Wed, 1 Jun 2011 13:12:01 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales regarding the construction of s 12A(1)(b) of the Mine Subsidence Compensation Act 1961 (NSW).
Insight Vacations Pty Ltd t/as Insight Vacations v Young
Wed, 11 May 2011 13:14:20 +1000
Today the High Court unanimously dismissed an appeal by a tour company against a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of New South Wales upholding the liability of the company for damages for breach of an implied contractual warranty that its services, supplied in this case in Europe, would be rendered with due care and skill.
Springfield Land Corporation (No 2) Pty Ltd and Anor v State of Queensland & Anor
Wed, 11 May 2011 13:13:48 +1000
The High Court today dismissed an appeal brought by Springfield Land Corporation Pty Ltd and Springfield Land Corporation (No 2) Pty Ltd ("the Springfield companies") against a decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal.
Braysich v The Queen
Wed, 11 May 2011 13:13:09 +1000
Today the High Court, by majority, allowed Mr Braysich's appeal.
SKA v The Queen
Wed, 4 May 2011 15:33:20 +1000
Today, the High Court granted special leave on three grounds of appeal.
Roach v The Queen
Wed, 4 May 2011 15:28:05 +1000
Today the High Court dismissed the appeal.
Kuhl v Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd and Anor
Wed, 4 May 2011 15:22:48 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal against a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and held that Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd ("Zurich") was liable in negligence to Mr Geoffrey Lawrence Kuhl.
Danelle Evelyn Miller v Maurin Ashton Miller
Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:32:39 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal against a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia regarding the duty of care between joint participants in an illegal enterprise: the use of a stolen car.
Lacey v Attorney-General of Queensland
Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:32:07 +1000
Today the High Court allowed an appeal against a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland to increase the sentence imposed on Mr Dionne Matthew Lacey following an appeal by the Attorney-General of Queensland.
Stubley v The State of Western Australia
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:31:13 +1000
On 20 October 2010, at the conclusion of the hearing of oral argument on the appeal, the High Court ordered that the appeal of Dr Alan John Stubley against his conviction for various sexual offences be allowed, that his convictions be set aside and that a new trial be held. Today the High Court published its reasons for the making of those orders.
Noelene Margaret Edwards and Ors v Santos Limited and Ors
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:30:33 +1000
Today the High Court issued a writ of certiorari to quash decisions of the Federal Court of Australia which had dismissed proceedings instituted by registered native title claimants arising out of negotiations for an Indigenous Land Use Agreement ("ILUA") under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) ("the NTA").
Hogan v Hinch
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:56:50 +1100
Today the High Court rejected a challenge by Mr Derryn Hinch to the validity of a provision which permitted suppression orders to be made in proceedings under the Serious Sex Offenders Monitoring Act 2005 (Vic) ("the Act"), and which made publication of material contravening those orders an offence.
Leonilda Marcolongo v Yu Po Chen and Anor
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:54:45 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal from the New South Wales Court of Appeal and set aside a registered transfer of land from Lym International Pty Limited ("Lym") to Mr Chen by application of s 37A of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW).
British American Tobacco Australia Services Limited v Laurie and Ors
Tue, 1 Mar 2011 13:04:08 +1100
Today the High Court prohibited a judge from hearing proceedings on the basis of a reasonable apprehension of bias, in circumstances where in earlier, unrelated, proceedings, that judge had made findings adverse to one party on an issue that was also likely to arise in the later proceedings.
Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZGUR and Anor
Tue, 1 Mar 2011 12:52:52 +1100
Today the High Court allowed an appeal by the Minister against the decision of the Federal Court.
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Commissioners for Affidavits are lawyers who are authorised to take oaths, which can be used in court proceedings. Commissioner for Oaths is ..
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by CJOF VICTORIA - 2010commercialisation of legal practice. More particularly, lawyers face difficulties in discharging both the duty to the court and the duty to the client in this context.
power and (ii) cases decided by the courts. Secondary sources are all the other materials lawyers might use. These include books, journal articles, news reports, ..
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To be admitted to practise as an Australian lawyer you must have completed: the necessary legal academic .. Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory ..
Legal Practice and Ethics (MLL335) - Legal Resources
Available to Deakin staff and students including: Practice and Procedure - High Court and Federal Courts (LexisNexis) and Springvale Legal Service's lawyers ..
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Apple's lawyers have accordingly asked courts in Australia and overseas to stop Samsung selling devices claimed to infringe Apple's patents.
Jacqueline Horan, Jane Goodman-Delahunty, Mark Israel, Blake ..
Project Summary, This inter-state, industry and research collaborative project will shed light on how courts, lawyers and experts can best work ..
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The obligation to disclose (Form 4) is not enforced so the court can be ignorant of the violence in the relationship. • Women are sometimes told by lawyers not to ..
Defamation law and free speech
The defamation case can go to court, with a hearing before a judge or jury. .. Judges and lawyers have excessive power because outsiders cannot understand ..
Judge's Associateships : Law School Careers Office : The University ..
The balance of responsibilities varies as between courts and as .. Many prominent Australian lawyers are former associates including the Hon ..
Misrepresentation and Misleading or Deceptive .. - Lecture Notes
Lawyers are used to the idea of fault as a pre-requisite to liability. ... However, the courts are flexible about how they apply s 52 and it depends on the context ..
Foreign Legal Professional Privilege: A New Problem For Australian ..
by J MCCOMISH - - legal advice from a Paris lawyer about the French investments. Joan sues Nelly in the Federal Court of Australia and attempts to discover the French legal ..
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The counter-argument to this is that the major cause of reluctance to use court procedures is rooted in more practical concerns such as a shortage of lawyers ..
Goal #6 is to “develop effective means to inculcate in Australian law ..
(b) to the Courts; ... Lawyers and Clients .. Roles of lawyers, barristers, prosecutors, judicial, non-lawyers (12); Duties to court (14); Duties to other practitioners ..
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by N Jones - 2009 - during court proceedings or in any other public forum. The Roman poet Horace is said to have noted that 'lawyers are men who hire out their words and anger'.
1 (G Evans, “The High Court and the Constitution in a Changing Society” in AD Hambly & JL. Goldring (eds) Australian Lawyers and Social Change, Law Book ..
THE LAST OUTPOST: AUTOMATIC CISG OPT OUTS ..
Rich Text Format - Australian lawyers and courts have tried long and hard to ignore the CISG. .. numerous freely available resources, and gives courts and lawyers guidance on ..
A court trial involves these main parties: The prosecution lawyer or lawyers, who present evidence in favour of the accused person's having committed the crime.
Wade, John --- "Mediation - Seven Fundamental Questions" [2001 ..
by J Wade ”Would we be more successful to file in court? Or to do nothing? Or to organize a meeting between just the lawyers? Or to employ a therapist or ..
Legislation : Cth | ACT | NSW | NT | Qld | SA | Tas | Vic | WA; Courts & tribunals .... mainly European based sports lawyers that was established under the laws of ..
JUDICIARY ACT 1903 - SECT 55E Attorney-General's lawyers
"Attorney-General's lawyer" means a person: (a) whose name is on: (i) the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court kept under the Rules of Court; or ..
When Does it End? The continuation of family violence through the ..
better lawyer that actually knew more about family law. Satisfaction with legal representation generally and with the court process. Women who ..
USQ receives, on a regular basis, instruments of legal discovery from third parties such as government agencies, the Courts, lawyers and insurance companies.