Harfouche v Gallagher & Anor; Harfouche v Hinch & Anor

In matters P48 of 2017 and P49 of 2017 before the High Court of Australia, the plaintiff, Mr Harfouche, initiated proceedings against the respondents, Gallagher & Anor and Hinch & Anor respectively. The plaintiff sought relief under the *Common Informers (Parliamentary Disqualifications) Act 1975* (Cth) and, in the alternative, under the *Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918* (Cth).

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the plaintiff had complied with the *High Court Rules 2004* (Cth) in filing his writs of summons.

Her Honour determined that the plaintiff had failed to comply with the requirements of the *High Court Rules 2004* (Cth) in each of the proceedings. Consequently, the Court ordered that the plaintiff's writs of summons be set aside in both matters.