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"Mistakes of law or fact are a professional inevitability for judges, tribunal members and administrative decision makers."  

Paul Brereton, Commissioner of the National Corruption Concealment Commission, downplaying the Inspector's finding of bias and procedural unfairness with his conflicted involvement in the decision making about Robodebt referrals ... Read more flatulence ... 

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Entries in NSW Court of Appeal (3)

Friday
Dec122014

Corruption busting

• DateFriday, December 12, 2014

Will ICAC retrieve its mojo? ... The High Court will decide on the powers of the most effective corruption fighter in the country ... ICAC's pen has been "put down" ... The issue to be resolved is what conduct "adversely affects" the exercise of official functions ... Words and meanings ... Nina Ubaldi on the case 

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Mar042013

How wrong can you be? 

• DateMonday, March 4, 2013

Punters' peril ... $400,000 damages for professional negligence confiscated from client because solicitor enjoyed immunity ... Five judge panel flexes its brain power to bolster the fortress 

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Friday
May302008

High Court admonished

• DateFriday, May 30, 2008

President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal delivers a clip on the ear to the "haughty and blinkered" High Court ... A memorable farewell speech from Keith Mason ... From Justinian's archive, May 30, 2008

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