Judges, Justice and Public Power: The Constitution and The Rule of Law in South Africa by The Hon Justice Edwin Cameron

Date: 11 October 2017

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December

13 December 2017

DWN042 v Republic of Nauru [2017] HCA 56 (PDF 291K) (RTF 612K)

Regional Express Holdings Limited v Australian Federation of Air Pilots [2017] HCA 55 (PDF 296K) (RTF 617K)

6 December 2017

For judgment:

Esso Australia Pty Ltd v The Australian Workers’ Union; The Australian Workers’ Union v Esso Australia Pty Ltd [2017] HCA 54 (PDF 296K) (RTF 608K)

Aldi Foods Pty Limited v Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association & Anor [2017] HCA 53 (PDF 298K) (RTF 608K)

For publication of reasons:

In the Matter of Questions Referred to the Court of Disputed Returns Pursuant to Section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) Concerning the Hon Ms Fiona Nash [2017] HCA 52 (PDF 295K) (RTF 605K)

November

15 November 2017

HFM045 v Republic of Nauru [2017] HCA 50 (PDF 23K) (RTF 604K)

8 November 2017

Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 (PDF 297K) (RTF 619K)

Van Beelen v The Queen [2017] HCA 48 (PDF 295K) (RTF 609K)

October

27 October 2017

In the matters of questions referred to the Court of Disputed Returns pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) concerning Senator The Hon Matthew Canavan, Mr Scott Ludlam, Ms Larissa Waters, Senator Malcolm Roberts, The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP, Senator The Hon Fiona Nash and Senator Nick Xenophon [2017] HCA 45 (PDF 40K) (RTF 624k)

18 October 2017

For judgment:

BRF038 v The Republic of Nauru [2017] HCA 44 (PDF 290K) (RTF 605K)

Brown & Anor v The State of Tasmania [2017] HCA 43 (PDF 296K) (RTF 626K)

For publication of reasons:

Koani v The Queen [2017] HCA 42 (PDF 291K) (RTF 605K)

11 October 2017

The Director of Public Prosecutions v Dalgliesh (A Pseudonym) [2017] HCA 41 (PDF 293K) (RTF 606K)

September

28 September 2017

For publication of reasons:

Wilkie & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia & Ors; Australian Marriage Equality Ltd & Anor v Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann & Anor [2017] HCA 40 (PDF 302K) (RTF 616K)

13 September 2017

The Queen v Dookheea [2017] HCA 36 (PDF 21k) (RTF 604k)

Chiro v The Queen [2017] HCA 37 (PDF 23k) (RTF 608k)

Hamra v The Queen [2017] HCA 38 (PDF 24k) (RTF 608k)

6 September 2017

The Queen v Holliday [2017] HCA 35 (PDF 294K) (RTF 369K)

SZTAL v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor; SZTGM v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor [2017] HCA 34 (PDF 207K) (RTF 76K)

 Graham v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor; Te Puia v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor [2017] HCA 33 (PDF 296K) (RTF 369K)

August

17 August 2017

For judgment:

Transport Accident Commission v Katanas [2017] HCA 32 (PDF 295K) (RTF 362K)

Plaintiff S195/2016 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (Cth) & Ors [2017] HCA 31 (PDF 296K) (RTF 372K)

Forrest & Forrest Pty Ltd v Wilson & Ors [2017] HCA 30 (PDF 297K) (RTF 360K)

Knight v State of Victoria & Anor [2017] HCA 29 (PDF 299K) (RTF 363K)

For publication of reasons for judgment:

Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd v Compton [2017] HCA 28 (PDF 300K) (RTF 372K)

9 August 2017

IL v The Queen [2017] HCA 27 (PDF 291K) (RTF 608K)

Commissioner of Taxation v Jayasinghe [2017] HCA 26 (PDF 296K) (RTF 612K)

June

21 June 2017

GAX v The Queen [2017] HCA 25 (PDF 289K) (RTF 682K)

The Queen v Dickman [2017] HCA 24 (PDF 294K) (RTF 680K)

Rizeq v The State of Western Australia [2017] HCA 23 (PDF 294K) (RTF 609K)

14 June 2017

State of New South Wales v DC & Anor [2017] HCA 22 (PDF 294K) (RTF 388K)

Air New Zealand Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; PT Garuda Indonesia Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2017] HCA 21 (PDF 299K) (RTF 374K)

Hughes v The Queen [2017] HCA 20 (PDF 293K) (RTF 442K)

May

10 May 2017

Smith v The Queen; The Queen v Afford [2017] HCA 19 (PDF 296K) (RTF 362K)

Aubrey v The Queen [2017] HCA 18 (PDF 294K) (RTF 362K)

3 May 2017

Pickering v The Queen [2017] HCA 17 (PDF 293K) (RTF 380K)

Plaintiff M96A/2016 & Anor v Commonwealth of Australia & Anor [2017] HCA 16 (PDF 293K) (RTF 364K)

Talacko v Bennett & Ors [2017] HCA 15 (PDF 300K) (RTF 371K)

April

5 April 2017

In the matter of questions referred to the Court of Disputed Returns pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) concerning Mr Robert John Day AO [2017] HCA 14 (PDF 398K) (RTF 376K)

March

29 March 2017

Kendirjian v Lepore & Anor [2017] HCA 13 (PDF 21K) (RTF 610K)

Ecosse Property Holdings Pty Ltd v Gee Dee Nominees Pty Ltd [2017] HCA 12 (PDF 23K) (RTF 682K)

8 March 2017

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection v Kumar & Ors [2017] HCA 11 (PDF 296K) (RTF 436K)

Prior v Mole [2017] HCA 10 (PDF 239K) (RTF 437K)

1 March 2017

For judgment:

Perara-Cathcart v The Queen [2017] HCA 9 (PDF 40K) (RTF 363K)

For publication of reasons for judgment:

Bondelmonte v Bondelmonte & Anor [2017] HCA 8 (PDF 83K) (RTF 382K)

February

8 February 2017

For judgment:

Western Australian Planning Commission v Southregal Pty Ltd & Anor; Western Australian Planning Commission v Leith [2017] HCA 7 (PDF 296K) (RTF 379K)

Commissioner of State Revenue v ACN 005 057 349 Pty Ltd [2017] HCA 6 (PDF 295K) (RTF 361K)

For publication of reasons for judgment:

Palmer v Marcus William Ayres, Stephen James Parbery and Michael Andrew Owen in their Capacity as Liquidators of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) & Ors; Fergusaon v Marcus William Ayres, Stephen James Parbery and Michael Andrew Owen in their Capacity as Liquidators of Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd (in liq) & Ors [2017] HCA 5 (PDF 297K) (RTF 371K)

3 February 2017

In the matter of Questions Referred to the Court of Disputed Returns Pursuant to section 376 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) Concerning Senator Rodney Norman Culleton [2017] HCA 4 (PDF 39K) (RTF 602K)

 

2024

“Executive Power – An Australian Perspective”, speech delivered on 4 July 2024 at the 2024 Public Law Conference, University of Ottawa. Pre-edited version. Publication of edited version forthcoming. ” (PDF)

"Global Litigation and Upholding Justice: Pursuit of a Principled Approach to Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Transnational Litigation”, Yong Pung How Visiting Professorship Lecture 2024, delivered on 15 July 2024 at Singapore Management University. This lecture was first published in the Singapore Academy of Law Journal and should be cited as “The Honourable Justice Michelle Gordon AC, ‘Global Litigation and Upholding Justice: Pursuit of a Principled Approach to Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Transnational Litigation’ Singapore Academy of Law Journal (published on e-First 23 August 2024).” (PDF)

2023

"The Margaret Stone Lecture 2023, Pre-edited version.  Publication of edited version forthcoming" (PDF)

Corporate Governance – Big Ideas and Debates?” Harold Ford Memorial Lecture delivered 24 May 2023. Edited version published in Melbourne University Law Review (advance).” (PDF)

2022

"Family Law and Equity – Friends, Enemies or Frenemies?" Peter Nygh Memorial Lecture – 19th National Family Law Conference 15 August 2022 (PDF)

"Taking Judging and Judges Seriously: Facts, Framework and Function in Australian Constitutional Law” (2023) 49(1) Monash University Law Review (advance). Edited version of Monash University Lucinda Lecture delivered 2 August 2022 (PDF)

2021

"Communist Party Case: Core Themes and Legacy", speech delivered at the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies Constitutional Law Conference, 23 July 2021 (PDF)

"Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales: Aiding the Individual, the Nation and the Institutions", speech delivered at the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales' Criminal Law Conference, 2 June 2021 (PDF)

2020

“The Integrity of Courts: Political Culture and a Culture of Politics”, edited version of the 2020 Melbourne University Law Review Annual Lecture given at the University of Melbourne on 1 April 2020 (PDF)

2019

"The Development of Native Title: Opening Our Eyes to Shared History", speech delivered at the Toohey Oration, University of Western Australia, 2 October 2019. This article was first published by Thomson Reuters in the Public Law Review and should be cited as Justice Michelle Gordon, "The Development of Native Title: Opening Our Eyes to Shared History" (2019) 30 PLR 314 (PDF)

"Analogical Reasoning by Reference to Statute: What Is the Judicial Function?" (2019) 42(1) University of New South Wales Law Journal 4 (PDF)

2018

"Automation, Innovation and the Rule of Law – Oil and Water?", speech delivered at the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration: Forces of Change – Defining Future Justice Conference, 26 May 2018 (PDF)

"The Rule of Law – What We Share and Must Defend", speech delivered at the Australian High Commission, Malaysia, 8 March 2018 (PDF)

"Recognising Hidden Victims in Our Legal System", speech delivered at the Australian High Commission, Malaysia, 7 March 2018 (PDF)

2017

"Corporations and Corporate Insolvency Jurisdiction of the Federal Court – From Passer-by to Chameleon Lodger", speech delivered at the Australian Academy of Law 2017 Symposium, 23 October 2017, later published in Ridge and Stellios (eds), The Federal Court’s Contribution to Australian Law: Past, Present and Future (The Federation Press, 2018) (PDF)

"Courts and the Future of the Rule of Law", speech delivered to the Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies conference, 21 July 2017 (PDF 163K) (RTF 99K)

"The Implications of Technology for the Junior Bar", speech delivered at the Victorian Bar Junior Bar Conference, 17 February 2017 (PDF)

2016

"South Australia's Uniqueness: Challenges and Opportunities for the South Australian Bar", Keynote Address, 2017 Annual Conference, South Australian Bar Association, 25 February 2017 (PDF 214K) (RTF 87K)

The Interaction Between Science and Law - Legal Science or a Science of Law, French CJ Colloquium, University of Western Australia, 24 November 2016 (PDF 278K) (RTF 369K)

Applying Reason to Reasons - Start, Middle and the End, AGS Administrative Law Forum, 11 November 2016, Canberra (PDF 161K) (RTF 193K)

 

 

• "Taking Judging and Judges Seriously: Facts, Framework and Function in Australian Constitutional Law” (2023) 49(1) Monash University Law Review (advance). Edited version of Monash University Lucinda Lecture delivered 2 August 2022

 

December

21 December 2016

RP v The Queen (PDF 292K) (RTF 435K)

Southern Han Breakfast Point Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) v Lewence Construction Pty Ltd & Ors (PDF 297K) (RTF 370K)

Elecnet (Aust) Pty Ltd (as Trustee for the Electrical Industry Severance Scheme) v Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia (PDF 294K) (RTF 359K)

14 December 2016

New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council v Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act (PDF 299K) (RTF 384K)

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Flight Centre Travel Group Limited (PDF 293K) (RTF 364K)

07 December 2016

Simic & Ors v NSW Land and Housing Corportion and Ors (PDF 23k) (RTF 616k)

The Queen v Kilic (PDF 23k) (RTF 605k)

November

16 November 2016

Castle v The Queen; Bucca v The Queen (PDF 290K) (RTF 431K)

Bywater Investments Limited & Ors v Commissioner of Taxation; Hua Wang Bank Berhad v Commissioner of Taxation (PDF 298K) (RTF 364K)

9 November 2016

Timbercorp Finance Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Collins & Anor; Timbercorp Finance Pty Ltd (in liquidation) v Tomes (PDF 304K) (RTF 383K)

Comcare v Martin (PDF 233K) (RTF 379K)

Blank v Commissioner of Taxation (PDF 296K) (RTF 372K)

October

12 October 2016

Ainsworth & Ors v Albrecht & Anor (PDF 294K) (RTF 605K)

Cunningham & Ors v Commonwealth of Australia & Anor (PDF 253K) (RTF 624K)

5 October 2016

Lyons v State of Queensland (PDF 292K) (RTF 431K)

Prince Alfred College v ADC (PDF 297K) (RTF 379K)

September

5 September 2016

Murphy & Anor v Electoral Commissioner & Anor (PDF 295K) (RTF 370K)

August

31 August 2016

The Queen v Baden-Clay (PDF 292K) (RTF 363K)

The Maritime Union of Australia & Anor v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor (PDF 293K) (RTF 367K)

NH v The Director of Public Prosecutions; Jakaj v The Director of Public Prosecutions; Zefi v The Director of Public Prosecutions; Stakaj v The Director of Public Prosecutions (PDF 294K) (RTF 371K)

24 August 2016

Sio v The Queen (PDF 292K) (RTF 361K)

Deal v Father Pius Kodakkathanath (PDF 294K) (RTF 365K)

Miller v The Queen; Smith v The Queen; Presley v Director of Public Prosecutions for the State of South Australia (PDF 198K) (RTF 434K)

July

27 July 2016

Paciocco & Anor v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited; Paciocco & Anor v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (PDF 24K) (RTF 625K)

Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor v SZSSJ & Anor; Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor v SZTZI
(PDF 23K) (RTF 634K)

20 July 2016

Crown Melbourne Limited v. Cosmopolitan Hotel (Vic) Pty Ltd & Anor (PDF 23K) (RTF 615K)

Graham v. The Queen (PDF 23K) (RTF 628K)

June

15 June 2016

Betts v The Queen (PDF 293K) (RTF 381K)

Alqudsi v The Queen (PDF 295K) (RTF 427K)

8 June 2016

Hall v Hall (PDF 233K) (RTF 380K)

Robinson Helicopter Company Incorporated v McDermott & Ors (PDF 293K) (RTF 362K)

May

16 May 2016

Bell Group NV (In Liquidation) v Western Australia; WA Glendinning & Associates Pty Ltd v Western Australia; Maranoa Transport Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Western Australia (PDF 298K) (RTF 694K)

13 May 2016

 Day v Australian Electoral Officer for the State of South Australia & Anor; Madden & Ors v Australian Electoral Officer for the State of Tasmania & Ors (PDF 293K) (RTF 626K)

11 May 2016

Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission v May (PDF 294K) (RTF 615K)

Badenach & Anor v Calvert (PDF 250K) (RTF 613K)

4 May 2016

Nguyen v The Queen (PDF 294K) (RTF 604K)

Attwells & Anor v Jackson Lalic Lawyers Pty Limited (PDF 294K) (RTF 607K)

April

14 April 2016

Coverdale v West Coast Council (PDF 292K) (RTF 603K)

IMM v The Queen (PDF 249K) (RTF 618K)

6 April 2016

Mok v Director of Public Prosecutions (PDF 297K) (RTF 626K)

Zaburoni v The Queen (PDF 292K) (RTF 628K)

Fischer & Ors v Nemeske Pty Ltd & Ors (PDF 293K) (RTF 617K)

March

10 March 2016

R & Anor v Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commissioner (PDF 293K) (RTF 604K)

Moreton Bay Regional Council v Mekpine Pty Ltd (PDF 295K) (RTF 614K)

2 March 2016

Tabcorp Holdings Limited v State of Victoria (PDF 296K) (RTF 618K)

State of Victoria v Tatts Group Limited (PDF 294K) (RTF 609K)

The Queen v GW (PDF 482K) (RTF 594K)

February

11 February 2016

CGU Insurance Limited v Blakely & Ors (PDF 296K) (RTF 622K)

3 February 2016

Plaintiff M68/2015 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Ors (PDF 76K) (RTF 613K)

 

2016

Technology and the Law, Bar Association of Queensland Annual Conference, 27 February 2016 (PDF 161K) (RTF 272K)

2015

Applications for Special Leave in Tax Matters, Bar Association Annual Dinner, 29 October 2015 (PDF 81K) (RTF 241K)

Law Society Dinner, West Australian Circuit, Perth, 13 August 2015 (PDF 76K) (RTF 129K)

Justice Hayne's Contribution to Public Law, Centre for Comparative Constitutional Law Conference, Melbourne, 24 July 2015                        (PDF 91K) (RTF 151K)

 

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