by Paul Cutler | Sep 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
One of the things that interested me after the passing of the Queen was the changeover in post nominals from QC to KC and some of the history. Apparently, the office dates back to 1670 (reign of Charles II), when the Privy Council declared that “King’s...
by Paul Cutler | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorised
On 22 August 2022 (a few days ago), the former listed company Henry Morgan Limited was wound up on the just and equitable ground by his Honour Jackson J in the Federal Court. Henry Morgan Ltd had a services agreement with John Bridgeman Ltd, which in turn managed...
by Paul Cutler | Jul 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
Have you ever had romantic notions of being buried at sea? This is certainly not for me (I’ve been seasick on the Manly ferry), but if you have, your surviving relatives will have to apply for a very dignified “sea dumping permit” pursuant to section...
by Paul Cutler | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorised
Contempt of court cases can often present some difficult issues with impossibility of compliance with court orders. It often occurs in environmental law that the defendants simply don’t have either the means to comply (eg they can’t remove thousands of...
by Paul Cutler | May 30, 2022 | Uncategorised
Q: Why did the pharmacist get charged with 6 counts under the Poisons Act 1964 (WA)? A: Because he didn’t maintain a register for scheduled drugs and didn’t keep those drugs locked in a safe. You might think that fixing up your systems, admitting your...
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