In Re Ryder [2020] NSWSC 895, Kunc J of the New South Wales Supreme Court has, in the exercise of the parens patriae jurisdiction of the Court, ordered that chemotherapy be permitted for a young child over the objections of …

Parens patriae jurisdiction exercised to permit chemotherapy for child over parents’ objections Read more »

The High Court of Australia in Connective Services Pty Ltd v Slea Pty Ltd [2019] HCA 33 has upheld the decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal that companies which brought proceedings at their own expense to enforce ‘pre-emptive rights …

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The New South Wales Court of Appeal in Cappello v Roads and Maritime Services [2019] NSWCA 227 has now delivered its reasons for upholding the validity of proposed acquisition notices given by Roads & Maritime Services (“RMS”) in respect of …

Court of Appeal upholds validity of acquisition notices in respect of land for WestConnex tunnels Read more »