ON 22 JUNE 1822, the Cruel and Improper Treatment of Cattle Act 1822, also known as Martin’s Act was enacted by the UK Parliament. It was one of the world’s first pieces of animal rights legislation.
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Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jack’s Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 187| 21 June 2001
ON 21 JUNE 2001, the NSW Court of Appeal delivered Burger King Corporation v Hungry Jack’s Pty Limited [2001] NSWCA 187 (21 June 2001).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWCA/2001/187.html
The court held that Burger King’s exercise of an express right to terminate a development agreement was in breach of implied obligations of reasonableness and good faith.
Sydney, Australia
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Plaintiff M150 of 2013 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] HCA 25
ON 20 JUNE 2014, the High Court of Australia delivered Plaintiff M150 of 2013 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] HCA 25 (20 June 2014)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2014/24.html
The High Court held that the Australian immigration minister did not have the power to limit the number of protection visas that may be issued in a specified year.
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Plaintiff S297-2013 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] HCA 24
ON 20 JUNE 2014, the High Court of Australia delivered Plaintiff S297-2013 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2014] HCA 24 (20 June 2014).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2014/24.html
The High Court held that the Australian immigration Minister did not have the power to limit the number of protection visas that may be issued in a specified year. The court ordered that the Minister consider and determine the plaintiff’s application for a permanent protection visa according to law.
Sydney, Australia
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 (Cth) | 20 June 1975
ON 20 JUNE 1975, the Commonwealth Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975 was enacted.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/gbrmpa1975257/
Sydney, Australia
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Bropho v Western Australia [1990] HCA 24 | 20 June 1990
ON 20 JUNE 1990, the High Court of Australia delivered Bropho v Western Australia [1990] HCA 24; (1990) 171 CLR 1 (20 June 1990).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/1990/24.html
There is no basis in principle for unqualified insistence on the inflexible application of the rule that the Crown is presumed not to be bound by legislation unless the presumption is overturned by either express words or necessarily implication. Rather, the strength of the presumption will depend on the circumstances, including the content and purpose of the statute.
Sydney, Australia
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Khoury [2014] NSWSC 691
ON 20 JUNE 2014, the Supreme Court of NSW delivered Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Khoury; Khoury v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2014] NSWSC 691 (20 June 2014).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWSC/2014/691.html
Sydney, Australia
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M’Naughten’s case | 19 June 1843
ON 19 JUNE 1843, the House of Lords delivered M’Naughten’s case.
The accused was found not guilty on the grounds of insanity. The decision set out the common law principles to be applied when making a defence of insanity.
http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/1843/J16.html
Sydney, Australia
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Williams v Commonwealth of Australia [2014] HCA 23
ON 19 JUNE 2014, the High Court of Australia delivered Williams v Commonwealth of Australia [2014] HCA 23 (19 June 2014).
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2014/23.html
The High Court held the funding of School Chaplaincy services to schools in Queensland is constitutionally invalid because the legislation purporting to authorise the Commonwealth to enter into agreements to provide the funding is not supported by any head of legislative power under the Australian Constitution.
This is the second time that the national school chaplains program has been held to be invalid: see Williams v The Commonwealth (2012) 248 CLR 156; [2012] HCA 23 (“Williams (No 1)“) http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2012/23.html.
Sydney, Australia
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Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) | 19 June 1995
ON 19 JUNE 1995, the NSW Evidence Act 1995 was enacted.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ea199580/
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