New judgments
Fri Oct 07 2022Lawlor v Perez [2022] VSC 590 - "Refusal by Prothonotary to accept for filing an originating motion seeking discovery from rapper 'Pitbull', together with associated affidavit – Proposed proceeding allied with action sought to be brought against Hollywood actress, 'Ruby Rose' – Whether proceeding so commenced would be irregular or an abuse of process of the Court"
Miller v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice [2022] NSWCA 190 - applicability of Anshun estoppel to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 (NSW) and the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW)
Nuramin v The King [2022] VSCA 215 - mens rea for complicity for strict/absolute liability offences
Rader v Haines [2022] NSWCA 198 - defamation, acrimonious intra-familial email, "serious harm" to reputation under Defamation Act 2013 (UK) not established
Schoultz v Ball & Ors [2022] EWHC 2452 (KB) - "reasonable horse" and strict liability under s 2(2) of the Animals Act 1971 (UK) for an injury sustained after a car collided with a horse
Sims v Commonwealth of Australia [2022] NSWCA 194 - constitutional law, application of the Limitations Act to an Auckland Harbour Board claim by the Commonwealth for recovery of payments made to an Able Seaman who had left the Navy