Subpoenas
… A subpoena is a legal document issued by a court at the request of a party to a proceeding. A subpoena can: compel a person to attend court to give evidence compel a person or company to produce documents for use in …
Judgment handed down in Commonwealth DPP v Thomas and Wu
… The Court of Appeal has held that, when a person is sentenced after pleading guilty to a Commonwealth offence, he or she is nearly always entitled to … a sentencing discount because the plea of guilty saves the community the expense of a contested trial and spares …
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New appointment - Registrar of Probates
… Court of Victoria. Kate Price, formerly Deputy Registrar (Common Law Division) and Assistant Registrar of Probates at the Court, has been appointed to the position. Ms Price has worked alongside … footsteps in providing outstanding service to the Victorian community.” The Chief Justice of Victoria, Anne Ferguson, …
Judgment handed down in Certain Children v Min. for Families and Children and Ors
… The plaintiffs, who are all of the children detained at the remand centre and youth justice centre … Youth and Families Act were unlawful due to being incompatible with the human rights under ss 17 and 22(1) of … a challenge was maintained) were unlawful due to being incompatible with human rights under ss 17 and 22(1) of the …
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The Melbourne Corporation doctrine - some unresolved questions
… Intergovernmental immunities were raised by both the Commonwealth and the States in Spence v Queensland , 1 the … that structure for the judicial system of Australia. 26 He emphasised that this was quite distinct from questions … [49] (2008) 234 CLR 599, 604, 605, 606. [50] (2015) 228 FCR 497; [2015] FCAFC 1 (‘UFU’). [51] UFU (2015) 228 FCR …
Urgent Applications - Practice Court (Common Law)
… Urgent applications in Common Law Division proceedings are heard in the Practice Court (Common Law). The Practice Court Coordinator also assesses and directs other urgent and non-urgent applications to the appropriate case …
Flex Commissions Group Proceeding (Class Action) - Macquarie Leasing
… Group proceeding brought on behalf of persons who entered into car loans issued under Macquarie Leasing Pty … 2013 to 31 October 2018, with respect to which a “flex commission” was paid to the car dealer. The claim alleges … that the terms of those car loans relating to the “flex commissions” constituted “unfair conduct” for the purposes …
Flex Commissions Group Proceeding (Class Action) - Westpac and St George Finance
… proceeding (class action) brought on behalf of persons who entered into car loans issued under Westpac or St George … 2013 to 31 October 2018, with respect to which a “flex commission” was paid to the car dealer. The claim alleges … that the terms of those car loans relating to the “flex commissions” constituted “unfair conduct” for the purposes …
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Flex Commissions Group Proceeding (Class Action) - ANZ and Macquarie
… proceeding (class action) brought on behalf of persons who entered into car loans issued under ANZ’s credit license, in … 2011 to 31 March 2016, with respect to which a “flex commission” was paid to an ANZ accredited car dealer. The … that the terms of those car loans relating to the “flex commissions” constituted “unfair conduct” for the purposes …
Legal costs and GST
… Rule amendments commencing 1 January 2026 will update the monetary …
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