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2024
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High Court declines to extend the concept of vicarious liability beyond the bounds of a strict employment relationship.
BIRD V DP (a pseduonym) [2024] HCA 41
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Coronial inquest into the death of a man in custody.
Inquest into the death of Luke Anthony Rich [2024] ACTCD 3
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ACT Supreme Court corrects criminal sentence passed by ACT Magistrates Court where Chief Magistrate not assisted by parties at sentencing.
McCURLEY V STIRLING [2024] ACTSC 41
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2023
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Approval of settlement in Indonesian class action.
YASMIN V COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA [2023] FCA 1661
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A fair trial in child sexual abuse claims - a new world.
GLJ V THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR THE DIOCESE OF LISMORE [2023] HCA 32
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Judge liable for false imprisonment.
STRADFORD (A PSEUDONYM) V JUDGE VASTA [2023] FCA 1020
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No Aboriginal Health Assessment in ACT gaol.
BROWN V DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIRECTORATE [2023] ACTCA 15
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Diocese of Ballarat vicariously liable for assistant priest's abuse of 5 year old.
BIRD V DP (A PSEUDONYM) [2023] VSCA 66
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The Territory is a public authority for the Human Rights Act.
WILLIAMS V AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2023] ACTSC 18
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2022
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The priest and the penitent ruling.
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Failure of the legal system resulting in 58 days in gaol.
DENG V AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (NO 3) [2022] ACTSC 262
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Not guilty because of mental impairment.
R V WILLIAMS (NO 2) [2022] ACTSC 181
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Stay of sexual abuse claim in NSW.
THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR THE DIOCESE OF LISMORE V GLJ [2022] NSWCA 78
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Police conduct with taser on balcony, plaintiff with very grave injuries.
HANNAM V STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES (NO 9) [2022] NSWSC 648
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Chief Coroner misconceives her jurisdiction as to Orroral Valley Fire.
GALLAGHER V THE CORONERS COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2022] ACTSC 160
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Six miscarriages of justice in WA with acquittals ordered.
USMAN v THE QUEEN [2022] WASCA 46
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ACT breach prisoner's human right of humanity and dignity.
DAVIDSON v DIRECTOR-GENERAL, JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIRECTORATE [2022] ACTSC 83
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Don Dale youth isolated in adult prison.
CAMPBELL v NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA [2022] FCAFC 37
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A-G Porter refuses to refer 8 miscarriages of justice to WA Court of Appeal.
GOGO V ATTORNEY-GENERAL (CTH) [2022] FCA 70
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2021
Catholic Diocese vicariously liable for child sexual abuse by its priest.
DP (a pseudonym) v BISHOP PAUL BERNARD BIRD [2021] VSC 850
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No Aboriginal health assessment offered in ACT jails (on appeal).
BROWN v DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY DIRECTORATE [2021] ACTSC 320
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Indigenous child falsely imprisoned in NT jail but out of time to sue (on appeal).
CAMPBELL v NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA (NO 3) [2021] FCA 1089
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Kone’s appeal for unsafe lift plummets.
KONE ELEVATORS PTY LTD v SHIPTON & ORS [2021] ACTCA 33
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Sisters of Saint Joseph and Bishop Bird to pay $715,000 in damages.
PETER WILLIAM LONERGAN v THE TRUSTEES OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH & ANOR [2021] VSC 651
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Rulings on evidence of prolific Catholic Priest offender.
PETER WILLIAM LONERGAN v THE TRUSTEES OF THE SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH & ANOR [2021] VSC 650
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Child abuse action against Catholic Diocese of Lismore should proceed.
GLJ v THE TRUSTEES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR THE DIOCESE OF LISMORE [2021] NSWSC 1204
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Ruling as to whether criminal sentencing remarks about priest relevant to knowledge of Diocese.
DP v BISHOP PAUL BERNARD BIRD [2021] VSC 540
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Tendency ruling -sexual interest in young Catholic boys within priest’s orbit.
DP v BISHOP PAUL BERNARD BIRD [2021] VSC 453
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Sentence wrongly uses facts for which there was no conviction.
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2020
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The Lewis principle.
LEWIS v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2020] HCA 26
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Medical negligence where surgical procedure in France.
MILLER v JONES (No 6) ]2020] NSWSC 736
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Kone knowingly withholds information so ordered to pay all costs.
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The Canberra Hospital seeks dark trade of organs with death of foetus in exchange for final visit to partner.
MILLARD v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2020] ACTSC 138
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Kone to pay 2.18 million to plaintiff.
SHIPTON v KONE ELEVATORS PTY LTD
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Substantial miscarriage of justice to child, acquitted.
ABDUL v THE QUEEN [2020] WASCA 34
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KONE’s unsafe lift journey to $2.39 million in damages payout.
MASSOURAS, PATTINSON, SHIPTON, SOESMAN v KONE ELEVATORS PTY LTD [2020] ACTSC 66
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2019
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Council has a positive authority to provide community services, but who will fund the social housing?
WILLIAMS v WRECK BAY ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL [2019] HCA 4
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Employer negligence to mechanic's damages.
ATHERDEN v CALDIPP [2019] ACTSC 29
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ACT human rights redress injustice when it occurs.
EASTMAN v ACT [2019] ACTSC 280
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2018
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Court backs parents that settlement not in best interests of child
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Unconscionable delays wear out disillusioned plaintiff
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Successful defence of doctors's clinical practice and reputation
SPENCE v NEILSON [2018] ACTSC 273
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ACT Government wrong in act of dis-grace
HARTIGAN v TREASURER OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2018] ACTSC 271
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Liability prism to pitbull attack agreed damages of $525k
MEYERS v COMMISSIONER FOR SOCIAL HOUSING [2018] ACTSC 193
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$1.00 for false imprisonment but no costs = $1.00
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82 days false imprisonment in the ACT = $1.00
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Successful application to strike out parts of a claim
HASSAN v CALVARY HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE CANBERRA LTD T/A CALVARY JOHN JAMES HOSPITAL [2018] ACTSC 53
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2017
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Too much money for pain and suffering?
SMITH v PANGALLO [2017] ACTCA 61
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No compensation for sporting injuries in NSW
GOODE v ANGLAND [2017] NSWCA 311
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Occupational discipline
MEDICAL BOARD OF AUSTRALIA v HELMY [2017] ACAT 85
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Aboriginal community rights safe from ACT government intrusion
WRECK BAY ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL v WILLIAMS [2017] ACTCA 46
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Inquest into sudden death
INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF LESLEY MAREE SMITH [2017] ACTCD 3
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Australia or France? Determining the appropriate forum for rugby player’s case
MILLER v JONES [2017] NSWSC 1096
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Reinstating proceedings in the interests of justice
HASSAN v CALVARY PRIVATE HEALTHCARE CANBERRA LIMITED [2017] ACTSC 219
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Child serves 2 years, 5 months in adult prison, held to be miscarriage of justice, acquitted
JASMIN v THE QUEEN [2017] WASCA 122
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‘Jack’s case’ – child mauled by pitbull, loses at trial, Judge calls for law reform
HARTIGAN v COMMISSIONER FOR SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE ACT [2017] ACTSC 100
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Costs in $12 million personal injury decision
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2016
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Negligent Court causes false imprisonment
MONAGHAN v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (No 2) [2016] ACTSC 352
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Inquest into death
AN INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF PAUL FENNESSY [2016] ACTCD 4
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Solicitor withholds evidence in case
VAN KLEEF v TRAN [2016] ACTSC 316
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Occupational discipline of GP
HELMY v MEDICAL BOARD OF AUSTRALIA [2016] ACAT 97
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Catastrophic injury in horse race
GOODE v ANGLAND [2016] NSWSC 1014
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Land rights in Jervis Bay
WRECK BAY ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY COUNCIL v WILLIAMS [2016] ACTSC 240
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Occupational discipline of GP
HELMY v MEDICAL BOARD OF AUSTRALIA [2016] ACAT 97
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$205K for mental harm damages
POLSEN v HEARNSHAW AND NRMA INSURANCE [2016] ACTMC 2
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Appeal by Territory dismissed on all grounds
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY v LEWIS [2016] ACTCA 34
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2015
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A-G Brandis forced to make a decision
YASMIN v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA [2015] FCAFC 145
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Costs in public interest litigation
JACKA v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2015] ACTSC 239
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Fruits of victory when insurer appeals
PANGALLO v SMITH AND INSURANCE AUSTRALIA LIMITED [2015] ACTSC 242
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Inquest into tragic death
INQUEST INTO DEATH OF CORRINA ANNE MEDWAY 2015 [ACTCD] 3
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Procedural ruling on evidence
BARTON PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP No 2 AND ANOR v FOOTE AND ORS (No 1) [2015] ACTSC 203
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Premises used by audiometrist
BARTON PROPERTY PARTNERSHIP No 2 AND ANOR v FOOTE AND ORS (No 2) [2015] ACTSC 204
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$285K damages when hit on evening walk
PANGALLO v SMITH AND ANOR [2015] ACTSC 313
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Sentence expired but ACT seek 200 days more jail
LEWIS v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2015] ACTSC 167
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Court increases damages to $7 Million
HULANICKI v WALTON [2015] ACTCA 14
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Husband’s property not lost following criminal acts of wife
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v CLOSE & ANOR 2015 [ACTSC] 10
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Primary Health Care failing in general practice
MEDICAL BOARD OF AUSTRALIA v TAUSIF [2015] ACAT 4
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2014
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Appeal about standard of surgery and care
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Mediator decides without correct nomination
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Whether a board used judicial power
JACKA v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY & ANOR [2014] ACTCA 49
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$800K damages for tooth extraction gone wrong
ROBINSON v NG [2014] ACTSC 227
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$235K damages for two car accidents
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ACT to pay costs in public interest litigation
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Looseness of language ≠ accountability
NOAKES v BEVERIDGE [2014] ACTSC 177
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$5.25 Million damages plus costs for brain injury
JESSICA IRENE HULANICKI bhnf HELEN HULANICKI v CLARE LOUISE WALTON (No 2) [2014] ACTSC 17
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Appeal to amend cause of action
KAYE v WOODS AND JOHN JAMES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD [2014] ACTSC 84
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Costs decision
NEVILLE v LAM (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 607
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$5.25 Million damages plus costs for brain injury
JESSICA IRENE HULANICKI bhnf HELEN HULANICKI v CLARE LOUISE WALTON [2014] ACTSC 17
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Changing course of medical negligence claim
ELISE SARAH KAYE v DR KEVIN WOODS and JOHN JAMES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION LTD [2014] ACTSC 25
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$4.6 Million for spinal injury on bouncy castle
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2013
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Redress for surgery on wrong hip causing death
HOLLY JANE CHALONER AND KATE ANN CHALONER V THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2013] ACTSC 269
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Sexual assault and ‘Purnell’ damages
SHARON WHITEHEAD V MICHAEL MOON [2013] ACTSC 243
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Leading case on statutory demand in Australia
BRITTEN-NORMAN PTY LTD v ANALYSIS & TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [2013] NSWCA 344
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Board wrongly acts in sentence
LEWIS V CHIEF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY AND ORS [2013] ACTSC 198
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Boards power to interfere with Court sentence
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$1.6 Million for four motor vehicle accidents
DAPOZZO AND CANBERRA TELCOMS PTY LTD v VOZELLA, KENNEDY AND CHOA [2013] ACTSC 194
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Claim for defamation denied
KATHRYN BRENNAND & ANOR v MAUREEN HARTUNG & ANOR [2013] ACTSC 132
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Appeal about medical procedure
ANDREW FOOTE V SUSAN VIRGINIA DIXON [2013] ACTCA 25
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$4 Million damages for brain injury after neurosurgery goes wrong
FARDOUS v DAN [2013] NSWSC 581
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Time for complying with statutory demand
BRITTEN-NORMAN PTY LTD v ANALYSIS & TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [2013] NSWSC 424
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Creditors statutory demand
BRITTEN-NORMAN PTY LTD v ANALYSIS & TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD [2013] NSWSC 394
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$831K damages for serious eye injury at work
JOHNSON v FOREFRONT AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES PTY LTD [2013] ACTSC 44
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$512K for mental harm from daughters electrical injury
ANITA MAREE O’DONNELL v AINSLIE FOOTBALL AND SOCIAL CLUB LTD and ANOR [2013] ACTSC 18
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Insurer loses appeal to overturn damages
ANDREW BLUNDELL v YVONNE LEIGHTON [2013] ACTCA 1
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2012
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Gynaecological procedure damages
SUSAN VIRGINIA DIXON v ANDREW FOOTE & CALVARY HEALTH CARE ACT LIMITED[2012] ACTSC 101
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Delay by medical board in finalising decision
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Appeal to add new cause of action
SUSAN BALNAVES v ROBERT ARMELLIN [2012] ACTSC 52
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$100K damages to 6 year old girl against hospital
TABITHA SCHOLLUM v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY & anor [2012] ACTSC 58
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2011
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Judge takes over 3 years to award $866K damages in motor accident claim
YVONNE LEIGHTON v ANDREW BLUNDELL [2011] ACTSC 136
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$250K damages for log truck driver at work
JACKSON v FLYDOWN PTY LIMITED [2011] ACTSC 138
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$55K damages for grandmother who tripped on ACT footpath
ROSINA GRIERSON v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2011] ACTSC 113
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Dispute over estate property between family members
GIUSEPPE CATANZARITI v DOMENICO ROCCO ROMANO & ORS [2011] ACTSC 106
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Amending claim in medical negligence
SUSAN BALNAVES v ROBERT ARMELLIN [2011] ACTSC 67
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Habeas corpus in juvenile sentencing
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Attaching video of events to Court document
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2010
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Sentence board error in custody calculation
JAMIE GRIGGS v THE SENTENCE ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF THE ACT & ORS [2010] ACTSC 155
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Sentence board error in granted parole
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Mesothelioma case transferred to dust disease tribunal
JOHN SNELL v STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES & ORS [2010] ACTSC 150
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Fitness to plead
R v ALEXANDER MARCEL ANDRÉ SEBASTIAN BARKER BAILIFF [2010] ACTSC 54
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Defamation
P AND W v MANNY AND ANOR [2010] ACTSC 50
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Mesothelioma damages by electrician at Canberra Centre
LEONARD PARKINSON v LEND LEASE SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS PTY LIMITED [2010] ACTSC 49
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Shared parental responsibility
TAPPAN & PERKINS [2010] FMCAfam 413 – Hosted on AustLII
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Change of plea from guilty to not guilty
R v STEVIE MAMBOR [2010] ACTSC 30
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Cross-examining prosecution witness
R v JUSTIN ROBERT EDDLESTON [2010] ACTSC 23
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Leading Australian decision as to whether DNA evidence alone can equal beyond reasonable doubt
FORBES v THE QUEEN [2010] HCATrans 45 -Hosted on AustLII
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Adding a defendant to a case
PAUL ANTHONY BLUNDELL v SENTENCE ADMINSTRATION BOARD AND ANOR [2010] ACTSC 10
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2009
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Acquittal for 10 counts of sexual intercourse
R v DEREK SIDDON [2009] ACTSC 169
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Damages for trespass in surgical procedure
SYDNEY ROBERT ARMELLIN v DRAGICA LJUBIC [2009] ACTCA 22
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Children’s court criminal proceeding
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Post-employment restraint of trade
FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP PTY LIMITED v SCOTT FARMER AND BRAVIUM PTY LIMITED [2009] ACTSC 143
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Procedural timetable
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Leading ACT decision creating new cause of statutory action for wrongful imprisonment under Human Rights Act
MORRO, N & AHADIZAD v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2009] ACTSC 118
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Improper identification evidence
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY HUY HUU LEE [2009] ACTSC 98
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Parole board delay
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Appeal against conviction and penalty for firearm
IAN TAYLOR v MATTHEW GALE [2009] ACTSC 90
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High Court bail application on constitutional grounds
JACKA v THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY & ANOR [2009] HCATRANS 151 – Hosted on AustLII
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Disqualification of Judge for bias
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Appeal in wrongful birth damages case
G AND M v ARMELLIN [2009] ACTCA 6
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Defamation proceedings
MARGARET SPALDING v RADIO CANBERRA PTY LIMITED [2009] ACTSC 26
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Shared parental responsibility
WARNOLD & BLEAUCHAMP [2009] FamCA 214- Hosted on AustLII
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Surgical negligence claim
DRAGICA LJUBIC v SYDNEY ROBERT ARMELLIN [2009] ACTSC 21
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Contract of insurance interpretation
STRATEGIC PROPERTY HOLDINGS NO 3 PTY LIMITED v SUNCORP METWAY INSURANCE LIMITED [2009] ACTSC 8
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Sentencing and penalties
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Residential building dispute with builder
WEDLER v LEWIS (HOME BUILDING) [2009] NSWCTTT 14 – Hosted on AustLII
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2008
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Cross-vesting of Court’s application
HAWKEN v SCOTT [2008] ACTSC 133
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$60K damages for dog attack
ANNETTE DRYDEN v KATRINA BOWDITCH [2008] ACTSC 131
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$165K damages for broken glass injury at Mooseheads nightclub
MATTHEW BRENDEN KOOK v CAFTOR PTY LIMITED trading as MOOSEHEADS BAR & CAFE[2008]ACTSC 101
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Damages for forklift injury
BUCKLEY v METAL MART PTY LIMITED [2008] ACTSC 79
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Costs in product liability case
JOHN WILLIAM SUTHERN v UNILEVER AUSTRALIA LTD [2008] ACTSC 75
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World leading case on damages for wrongful birth of a healthy child
G AND M v SYDNEY ROBERT ARMELLIN [2008] ACTSC 68
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Parenting orders
STILES & BALE [2008] FMCAfam 657 – Hosted on AustLII
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Criminal sentencing
TOORAGE AHADIZAD v WILLIAM FREEMAN [2008] ACTSC 62
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Appeal in criminal stolen property case
JEFF CHAPMAN v HARRY THOMAS HAINS [2008] ACTSC 31
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Leading ACT case about default judgement in personal injury claim
IVAN MARKO NOVOSEL v AC CONTRACTORS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD (ACN 093 856 225) [2008] ACTSC 18
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2007
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Civil penalty orders
AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION v FORGE [2007] NSWSC 1489 – Hosted on AustLII
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Admissibility of evidence
R v PETER BLUNDELL [2007] ACTSC 94
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Residential building dispute
STRINE HOMES PTY LTD v WILD (HOME BUILDING) [2007] NSWCTTT 654 – Hosted on AustLII
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Disclosure of documents
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Appeal by Mooseheads nightclub dismissed
CAFTOR PTY LTD T/AS MOOSEHEADS BAR & CAFE v KOOK [2007] ACTCA 19 – Hosted on AustLII
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Liability for property damage caused by fire
COOPER & ORS v WESTPAC GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED [2007] ACTCA 20 – Hosted on AustLII
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Suspension of casino employee’s licence
BARTHOLOMEUSZ AND ACT GAMBLING & RACING COMMISSION [2007] ACTAAT 17 – Hosted on AustLII
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Occupiers liability
SAUER v AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY [2007] ACTSC 18
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Dissolution of partnership
KENNETH ALDRED JACOBS & ORS v THOMAS JOHN CHARLES MACPHILLAMY &ORS [2007] ACTSC 14
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Notice of motion to set aside judgement
FORGE & v AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS COMMISSION [No 2] [2007] NSWCA 42 – Hosted on AustLII
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Appeal for extension of time
BICH NGUYEN v IVO ANTHONY JAJIC [2007] ACTSC 12
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Appeal against sentence
DAVID JEREMY PEISLEY v BRETT CUTTS [2007] ACTSC 10
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Mooseheads nightclub breaches duty of care
MATTHEW BRENDEN KOOK v CAFTOR PTY LTD t/as MOOSEHEADS BAR & CAFE [2007] ACTSC 1
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2006
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Application for appointment of liquidator
ASIC v SYDNEY INVESTMENT HOUSE EQUITIES PTY LTD AND ORS (NO 2) [2006] NSWSC 1264 – Hosted on AustLII
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Appeal against manifestly excessive sentence
ROSS MALCOLM CAMPBELL v TAMARA JEAN BELL [2006] ACTSC 94
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Application for removal of liquidator
MCAULIFFE v LIDIA PERIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PTY LTD [2006] ACTSC 88
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Medical negligence
ROGER JAMES HAYLOCK v PETER H MORRIS and HUGH M LAWRENCE [2006] ACTSC 86
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Validity of appointment of acting Judge
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Costs of premature motion to strike out
WILKSHIRE v BOMBALA SHIRE COUNCIL [2006] FCA 1158 – Hosted on AustLII
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Terms of oral agency agreement
HELKEAST PTY LTD v METRO PROPERTIES (ACT) PTY LTD & ORS[2006] ACTSC 12
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2005
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Appeal against conviction for murder
HILLIER v R [2005] ACTCA 48 – Hosted on AustLII
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Workers compensation appeal
POLAK v FEATURE HOMES PTY LTD [2005] NSWWCCPD 125 – Hosted on AustLII
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2004
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Insurer ordered to indemnify employer
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Contravention of Corporations Law
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Costs in criminal proceedings
BYRNES v BARRY [2004] ACTCA 24 – Hosted on AustLII
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Application for extension of time
KENNETH REDMOND v J C HUTTON PROPRIETORY LIMITED (ACN 004 057 023) [2004] ACTSC 102
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Fitness to plead
R v ALEXANDER M.A.S BAILIFF [2004] ACTSC 42
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Flood damage to premises
CANWEB PRINTING PTY LIMITED v ANDREA STODULKA and DECOIN PTY LIMITED [2004] ACTSC 36
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$502K damages for injuries at service station
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$400K damages for employer against insurer
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$79K damages for electrical shock injury
EMLYN RHYS WILLIAMS v BROOKS MARCHANT INDUSTRIES (ACT) PTY LIMITED [2004] ACTSC 21
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Security for costs
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2003
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Extension of time for lodging application
NANCARROW AND ACT PLANNING & LAND AUTHORITY [2003] ACTAAT 52 – Hosted on AustLII
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Application for summary judgement
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Application to set aside bankruptcy notice
FORGE & ORS v A.S.I.C. [2003] FMCA 58 – Hosted on AustLII
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2002
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Application to extend time for personal injury claim
CHRISTOPHER BALL v COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA [2002] ACTSC 129
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Jurisdiction of ACT Supreme Court
ACTEW CORPORATION LTD v PANGALLO [2002] FCAFC 325 – Hosted on AustLII
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Trial by Judge alone
THE QUEEN v LESLIE ALAN WILLIAMSON [2002] ACTSC 95
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Judicial review
CROWE v COMCARE AUSTRALIA (No.2) [2002] FMCA 147 – Hosted on AustLII
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Bankruptcy proceedings
CLANCY v ROBINSON [2002] FMCA 47 – Hosted on AustLII
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Application to set aside Third Party Notice
WINFORD v PERMANENT NOMINEES (AUST) LTD ACN: 000 154 441 & ORS [2002] ACTSC 21
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Interpretation of industrial agreement
JOHN PANGALLO v ACTEW CORPORATION LIMITED (ACN 069 381 960) [2002] ACTSC 15
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2000
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Claim for refund of airfares
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Apportionment of damages and costs
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Body corporate wrongfully cuts of electricity
FILARIA PTY LTD v PROPRIETORS UNITS PLAN 932 [2000] ACTSC 69 – Hosted on AustLII
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Miscarriage of justice in family law proceedings
ALLESCH v MAUNZ [2000] HCA 40; 203 CLR 172; 173 ALR 648; 74 ALJR 1206– Hosted on AustLII
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$275K damages for injured passenger
TONI LEANNE GORDON v RUSSELL GENTER [2000] ACTSC 47– Hosted on AustLII
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Damages following multi-vehicle collision
WILSON v HEINZE & ANOR [2000] ACTSC 7– Hosted on AustLII
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Service of statutory demand
ROSEFARMS PTY LIMITED v STOURHEAD PTY LIMITED [2000] ACTSC 3 – Hosted on AustLII
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Refusal to approve development application
COLLINS AND MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES [2000] ACTAAT 1 – Hosted on AustLII
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1999
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Adding defendant after limitation period
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Age discrimination complaint dismissed
KANNANE & RUSTON v CASINO CANBERRA LTD [1999] ACTDT 10 – Hosted on AustLII
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Private international law and nervous shock claim
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