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Corporations Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, LAW FIRM

Hamilton v Oades [1989] HCA 21

ON THIS DAY in 1989, the High Court of Australia delivered Hamilton v Oades [1989] HCA 21; (1989) 166 CLR 486 (12 April 1989).

A company director sought to be excused from compulsory examination under s 541(3) of the Companies (New South Wales) Code on the basis his answers might lead to self incrimination where there were criminal charges and proceedings on foot (as well as pending) and he would be exposed to derivative evidence being used against him in the criminal proceedings. The court held that the director could not be excused from answering the questions as the statute had abrogated his privilege against self incrimination.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1989/21.html

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Sydney, Australia

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Criminal Law, LAW FIRM

1989 | ICAC came into being

ON THIS DAY in 1989, The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption came into being.

Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, LAW FIRM

Walton v R [1989] HCA 9

ON 9 FEBRUARY 1989, the High Court of Australia delivered Walton v R [1989] HCA 9; (1989) 166 CLR 283 (9 February 1989).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/166clr283.html

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LAW FIRM, Trade Practices

Queensland Wire Industries Pty Ltd v Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited [1989] HCA 6

Queensland Wire Industries Pty Ltd v Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited [1989] HCA 6; (1989) 167 CLR 177 (8 February 1989).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/167clr177.html

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Children, Family Law, LAW FIRM

M v M [1988] HCA 68

M v M [1988] HCA 68; (1988) 166 CLR 69; (1988) 82 ALR 577; (1988) 63 ALJR 108 (8 December 1988).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1988/68.html

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Sydney, Australia

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LAW FIRM, Planning Law

Berckelman v Mosman Municipal Council [1988] NSLEC 88

Berckelman v Mosman Municipal Council [1988] NSWLEC 88 (11 November 1988).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWLEC/1988/88.html

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Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, LAW FIRM

Hoch v R [1998] HCA 50

ON 5 OCTOBER 1988, the High Court of Australia delivered Hoch v R [1988] HCA 50; (1988) 165 CLR 292 (5 October 1988).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/165clr292.html

Propensity evidence should be rejected if there is a reasonable possibility of concoction.

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Appeals, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, LAW FIRM

Chamberlain acquittal

ON 15 SEPTEMBER 1988, Michael and Lindy Chamberlain were acquitted by the Northern Territory Court of Criminal Appeal, who quashed their earlier convictions.

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Contract, Guarantee and Indemnity, Insurance Law, LAW FIRM

Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd [1998] HCA 44

ON 8 SEPTEMBER 1988, the High Court of Australia delivered Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd [1988] HCA 44; (1988) 165 CLR 107 (8 September 1988).

The proprietor of a building site (Blue Circle Cement) took out an insurance policy with Trident General Insurance which promised to indemnify the assured who it defined as Blue Circle Cement but also “all its subsidiary, associated and related Companies, all Contractors and Sub-Contractors and/or Suppliers”.

A contractor (McNeice) who incurred a legal liability (a judgment in favour of an injured worker) was held to be covered although not a party to the policy.

A non-party beneficiary under an insurance policy has a right at common law for benefits promised under the policy. The decision creates an exception to the privity of contract rule.

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Employer's liability, LAW FIRM, Legislation, Work injuries, Workers Compensation

Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth)

ON 1 JULY 1998, the substantive provisions of the Commonwealth Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 commenced. The Act was initially called the Commonwealth Employees’ Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/sraca1988368/

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Sydney, Australia

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