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The High Court ruled today that a British subject who arrived in Australia in 1948 can be considered an alien within the meaning of s 51(xix) of the Constitution. Justice Nettle delivered the judgment in Chetcuti v Commonwealth of Australia [2020] HCA 42.

Australian Law Journal Vol 94 Pt 11; Environmental and Planning Law Journal Vol 37 Pt 6; Tort Law Review Vol 27 Pt 3

Insight into sections 13, 18, 44, 46, 55, 59, 65, 66, 90, 97, 101, 125, 128A, 131, 164 and the Dictionary of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to competence and the lack of capacity, compellability in relation to spousal communications, evidence of a representation...

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Judicial Commentary on Migration Act Legislative or Administrative Improvement

Australian Intellectual Property Journal Vol 31 Pt 1; Company and Securities Law Journal Vol 37 Pt 8

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No matter what your version of a Christmas party normally looks like, the reality is that Christmas parties just won't look like Christmas parties this year.

Australian Tax Review Vol 49 Pt 3; Journal of Judicial Administration Vol 30 Pt 1; Public Law Review Vol 31 Pt 3

These days, hearings by telephone or video link may be essential to the administration of justice, according to WA’s Court of Appeal decision in JKC Australia LNG Pty Ltd v CH2M Hill Companies Ltd.

The following Subtitles are now updated and available on Westlaw AU: Business Organisations 4.3 “Company Finance”; Business Organisations 4.7 “Company Winding Up”; Contract: General Principles 7.7 “Defences”; Environment and Natural Resources 14.11 “Fisheries”

Please be advised that there will be maintenance performed on Westlaw AU from 12pm to 8pm (AEST) on Saturday the 17th of October