Winter v Nemeth [2018] NSWSC 644 Civil Cases This is a civil case that concerns contract law and the alleged making of an agreement between friends. Civil cases involve a plaintiff (the person bringing the claim in court) and a defendant (the person arguing against...
Complex Sentencing – Manslaughter A recent decision of Justice Button in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, demonstrates the complex issues that the court has to consider when sentencing an offender. Judicial discretion in sentencing is fundamental to the...
The rule of law is essential for Human Rights to be protected – this new Human Rights teaching resource deals with two key areas of law, cultural burial practices and migration. The rule of law is interested in maintaining equality before the law. Equality...
Falzon v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] HCA 2 (7 February 2018) The case note is part of two part series on the ‘Character Test’ (the test) under section 501(1) of the Migration Act 1958 (the Act). Part one discusses Furlong...
Furlong and Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Migration) [2017] AATA 3014 (21 December 2017) This case note blog discusses a recent decision from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal about a visa disqualification decision. The right to appeal is...
