Commentary
Notes on cases, procedure and the law — general commentary, not legal advice
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Digital Driver’s Licence Dilemma: A Cautionary Tale from Down Under
In the age of technology, where everything is available at the touch of a button, even our driver’s licences have gone digital. But what…
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Crash Course in Justice: Expertise Meets the Courtroom
Introduction In a collision of legal minds, the Supreme Court of South Australia recently tackled a fascinating question: Can a police officer, without formal…
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KNIGHT v. THE QUEEN (1992) 175 CLR 495
KNIGHT v. THE QUEEN (1992) 175 CLR 495 5 November 1992 Criminal Law Criminal Law—Attempt—Attempted murder—Mental element—Intent to kill—Intent dependent on inference from other…
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15 year relationship and no adjustment in favour of ‘wife’? Court holds
Appeal judgement: https://jade.io/article/1006172 Cosola & Moretto [2023] FedCFamC1A 61 A case where Bevan & Bevan (2013) FLC 93-545; [2013] FamCAFC 116 Chapman & Chapman…
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Case thrown out at Sutherland — costs awarded
I represented the client, under the guidance of Mr Dilip Rai from Rai Lawyers in Parramatta, we found ourselves appearing at Court against one…
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New law for sex trials since mid 2022
Also look at sections nearby. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1986 – SECT 292BResponses to non-consensual sexual activity292B Responses to non-consensual sexual activityDirection–(a) there is no…
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Bektasovski v R [2022] NSWCCA 246
Great little case when dealing with changing laws. Good to get arraigned as soon as you can so your “trial” or hearing can start.
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Risk and Unacceptable risk? Isles & Nelissen [2022]
Isles & Nelissen [2022] FedCFamC1A 97 Isles & Nelissen [2022] FedCFamC1A 97 Appeal from: Isles & Nelissen [2021] FedCFamC1F 295 Appeal number(s): NAA 9 of 2022 File number(s):…
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When parents toxic towards each other and judge still awards equal time…
Check this case out: Reddin & Bickett [2022] FedCFamC1F 910 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT KARI J Introduction These proceedings relate to the parties’ two children…
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Neighbour Disputes and AVOs
Medium Neutral Citation: P E v M U [2010] NSWDC 2 Hearing dates: 5/1/2010 Decision date: 07 January 2010 Jurisdiction: Civil Before: Williams DCJ…