McKewins Hairdressing and Beauty Supplies Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation

[2000] HCA 27
Judgment date
Case number
S123/1999
Before
Gummow J
Catchwords

High Court – Practice and procedure - Removal of causes - Constitutional arguments raised in application untenable - Application made on instructions of a third party to the litigation - Solicitor's duties to Court.

Constitutional law – Office of Governor-General - Validity of commission and appointment of.

Practice and procedure – Joinder of solicitor - Costs - Award of costs against solicitor - Award of costs on indemnity basis - Discontinuance under O 27 r 1(1) of High Court Rules - Notice thereunder purportedly given by a person other than the applicant on record.

Words and phrases – "indemnity costs".

Constitution – ss 2, 4, 58.

Corporations Law – s 471A.

Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) – ss 40, 78B.

High Court Rules – O 27 r 1(1).

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