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the court decided to adopt the High Court ruling in Mutual Life & Citizens' Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Evatt (1968) over the Privy Council decision which overruled the High Court. This re-affirmed the broad approach taken to statements of negligent misrepresentation. Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen: 1982 153 CLR 168 Gibbs
Trade and commerce power in the Australian Constitution cases (1 C, 11 P) Pages in category "High Court of Australia cases" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 289 total.
Amalgamated Society of Engineers v Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd, commonly known as the Engineers case, [1] was a landmark decision by the High Court of Australia on 31 August 1920. The immediate issue concerned the Commonwealth's power under s 51(xxxv) of the Constitution but the court did not confine itself to that question, using the opportunity ...
Craig v South Australia ; Court: High Court of Australia: Full case name: ANTHONY DAVID CRAIG v. THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA : Decided: 1995: Citation: 184 CLR 163: Court membership; Judges sitting: Brennan CJ, Deane, Toohey, Gaudron, and McHugh JJ: Case opinions; Appeal allowed the trial judge did not make a jurisdictional error
The case was closely related to another proceeding in the High Court (Mabo v Queensland (No 2), [4] decided in 1992) which was a dispute between the Meriam people (of the Mer Islands in the Torres Strait) and the Government of Queensland, in which several Meriam people, principally Eddie Mabo, contested that they had certain native title rights over the Murray Islands.
Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (commonly known as the Mabo case or simply Mabo) is a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia that recognised the existence of Native Title in Australia. [1] It was brought by Eddie Mabo and others against the State of Queensland, and decided on 3 June 1992.
Kable v DPP, [1] is a decision of the High Court of Australia.It is a significant case in Australian constitutional law. The case is notable for having established the 'Kable Doctrine', a precept in Australian law with relevance to numerous important legal issues; including the separation of powers, parliamentary sovereignty, Australian federalism, and the judicial role.
Kioa v West, [1] was a notable case decided in the High Court of Australia regarding the extent and requirements of natural justice and procedural fairness in administrative decision making. The case was also a significant factor in Australia's subsequently limiting what had previously been completely unrestricted jus soli now only to children ...