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The 10 day hearing is before Justice Perram, Justice Katzmann and Justice Kennett. Livestream from 10.15am AEDT here - Federal Court of Australia - YouTube
Anne Twomey’s thoughts on the matter here - Nazi salutes and freedom of speech - YouTube
a transcript of the speech can be found here.
“Court finds counter-terrorism unit’s conduct fell ‘profoundly short’ of minimum standards expected of law enforcement officers”
Merc dealers launch ‘watershed’ court appeal [The Australian paywall]
Background to the matter can be found here - Mercedes-Benz's legal win over car dealers could transform the way new cars are sold in Australia - ABC News
“Yunupingu v The Commonwealth is already being hailed as the third great land rights case – after Mabo (1992) and Timber Creek (2019) – and is estimated to be worth $700 million.”
Rich-list Wu family in NSW Supreme Court fight [The Australian paywall]
Editor’s picks
Submissions in reply have now been filed in the Lehrmann defamation case - accessible online here.
The High Court silks bows ceremony livestream from 3:30pm AEDT today here - Ceremonial Sittings Live Stream - High Court of Australia
Catchwords - Contract - …whether imposition of Russia Sanctions rendered performance of the contracts by QAL illegal and was therefore a supervening illegality to excuse performance – whether imposition of Russia Sanctions was an event of force majeure for purposes of contractual provision to excuse performance
NSWSC now has an instagram - Supreme Court of New South Wales (@nswsupremecourt) • Instagram photos and videos
NZYQ: A new style of unanimous judgment for the High Court of Australia - Stephen McDonald SC — Australian Public Law
Some Anne Twomey (Constitutional Clarion) Youtube videos published while Headnote was on break:
The Hon Justice James Hmelnitsky was sworn-in as a judge at a ceremonial sitting of @NSWSupCt on 1/2/2024. The Hon Michael Daley MP, Attorney General, speaking on behalf of the Bar, and Mr Brett McGrath, speaking on behalf of @LawSocietyNSW, welcomed his Honour to the Bench.
— #NSW Supreme Court (#@NSWSupCt)
10:03 PM • Feb 1, 2024
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