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Constitutional law, Fiji, Human Rights, LAW FIRM

Qarase v Bainimarama [2009] FJCA 67

April 9, 2009 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers

ON THIS DAY in 2009, the Fiji Court of Appeal (Powell, Lloyd and Douglas JJA) delivered Qarase v Bainimarama [2009] FJCA 67; [2009] 3 LRC 614 (9 April 2009).

The Court of Appeal declared that the assumption of executive power by the President/military Commander (Bainimarama) and dismissal by him of the Prime Minister (Qarase) and parliament in the coup of 5 December 2006 was unlawful under the Fijian constitution.

On 10 April, Bainimarama abrogated the constitution.

Whilst the beaches remain beautiful and the people will always be warm and friendly, a dark cloud hangs over democracy and the rule of law in Fiji.

http://www.paclii.org/fj/cases/FJCA/2009/67.html

Sydney, Australia

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Constitutional law, Criminal Procedure, LAW FIRM

Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2009 (NSW)

April 3, 2009 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers

ON 3 APRIL 2009, the NSW Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2009 came into force. The main purpose of the Act was “to provide for the making of declarations and orders for the purpose of disrupting and restricting the activities of criminal organisations and their members”.

When challenged in the High Court of Australia, the Act was held to be invalid on constitutional grounds, namely, that the absence of an obligation for a Supreme Court justice to give reasons for a declaration is contrary to the proper exercise of the court’s jurisdiction: see Wainohu v New South Wales [2011] HCA 24 (23 June 2011).

The NSW parliament subsequently redrafted the legislation: see Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012.

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LAW FIRM, Planning Law

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March 30, 2009 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers

Urbanesque Planning Pty Limited v Mosman Municipal Council [2009] NSWLEC 1099 (30 March 2009).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWLEC/2009/1099.html

LAW FIRM, Planning Law

Urbanesque Planning Pty Limited v Mosman Municipal Council [2009] NSWLEC 1099

March 30, 2009 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers

Urbanesque Planning Pty Limited v Mosman Municipal Council [2009] NSWLEC 1099 (30 March 2009).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/nsw/NSWLEC/2009/1099.html

Sydney, Australia

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LAW FIRM, Negligence, Work injuries, Workers Compensation

Hickson v Goodman Fielder Limited [2009] HCA 11

March 12, 2009 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers

ON 12 MARCH 2009, the High Court of Australia delivered Hickson v Goodman Fielder Limited [2009] HCA 11 (12 March 2009).

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2009/11.html

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Environmental Law, Unfair dismissal

Ananda Sehra v Harris Farm Markets Mona Vale Pty Ltd [2009] AIRC 196

March 2, 2009 Legal Helpdesk Lawyers

ON 2 MARCH 2009, the Australian Industrial Relations Commission delivered Ananda Sehra v Harris Farm Markets Mona Vale Pty Ltd [2009] AIRC 196 (2 March 2009).

Termination of employment – jurisdiction – probationary period.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/AIRC/2009/196.html

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