by Paul Cutler | Jun 27, 2012 | Uncategorised
The anniversary of the Mabo decision has received its fair share of press this month (and of course there was dramatisation that was shown on the ABC). Brian Keon-Cohen was one of the junior counsel for the plaintiffs. His paper “The Mabo Litigation: A personal...
by Paul Cutler | May 28, 2012 | Uncategorised
It is not uncommon to encounter claims for rectification based on the “proper construction” of a document. Saxby Soft Drinks v George Saxby Beverages [2009] NSWSC 1486, was one of those cases and Brereton J was asked to make a declaration as to the...
by Paul Cutler | Apr 22, 2012 | Uncategorised
This morning, I attended the retirement ceremony for Justice Peter Young in the NSW Supreme Court. Many amusing and interesting anecdotes were told this morning and the speeches will eventually be posted on the Supreme Court website. Apart from his views on equity, I...
by Paul Cutler | Mar 28, 2012 | Uncategorised
Many readers would be aware that there are a number of cases winding their way through the court system involving former clients of the firm Keddies making allegations of overcharging. In one of those cases, contempt proceedings were commenced in relation to an...
by Paul Cutler | Feb 29, 2012 | Uncategorised
It is now a month since the start of the 2012 law term and hostilities (in civil litigation) have well and truly resumed. Having already had matters in both state and federal jurisdictions I was reflecting on the “subtle” differences in the case management...
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