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News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football league Ltd

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AGLC: News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football league Ltd [1996] FCA 870
Case: [1996] FCA 870
Decision Date: 4 OCTOBER 1996

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News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football league Ltd [1996] FCA 870

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Citation 1 (Para 16)

…ing the spectre of inconsistent decisions by courts or the judges of the same court. [12] Victoria v Sutton (1998) 195 CLR 291, [77] (McHugh J). [13] News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League (1996) 64 FCR 410; Grovenor v Permanent Trustee Co of NSW Ltd (1966) 40 ALJR 329. This rule is derived both from the common law and by implication through t…
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Citation 2 (Para 33)

…t not only should not, but arguably could not, grant that relief where they were not joined as party: News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 139 ALR 193 at 298–299; John Alexander’s Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1; [2010] HCA 19 at [131]–[132]. Mr Allen here drew attention…
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Citation 3

…well-known observations of the Full Court of the Federal Court in News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 524–525; [1996] FCA 870: Where the orders sought establish or recognise a proprietary or security interest in land, chattels or a monetary fund, all persons who have or claim an i…
Law Society of South Australia v Betro [2025] SASCFC 2
Citation 4 (Para 8)

…o Burke v Public Trustee for the State of South Australia [2022] SASCA 64 at [358] (Doyle JA, Stanley AJA agreeing). [19] News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 525 (Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ); John Alexander’s Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1 at [131]-[133] (French CJ, Gummow, Hayne,…
R and N Hunter Pty Ltd ATF the Hunter Family Superannuation Fund v Count Financial Limited [2025] FCA 544
Citation 5

…ent International Inc (1999) 33 ACSR 163 Pavan v Ratnam (1996) 23 ACSR 214 Perera v GetSwift Ltd (2018) 263 FCR 1; [2018] FCA 732 Porter & Anor v Mulcahy & Co Accounting Services Pty Ltd & Ors [2021] VSC 572 R v Rivkin (2004) 59 NSWLR 284; [2004] NSWCCA 7 Re McGrath & Anor (in their capacity as liquidators of HIH Ins…
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Citation 6 (Para 17)

…applied on the basis of any such interest to be joined as a party, under the principles explained in News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd [1996] FCA 870; (1996) 64 FCR 410. Nor has he identified how his interests would be directly affected by a decision in the matter, in accordance with the general pr…
Ford, in the matter of Fastline Logistics Pty Ltd (in liq) v Lay [2025] FCA 346
Citation 7

…) 156 CLR 41 Kalls v Balaglow (2007) 63 ACSR 557 Kinsela v Russell Kinsela Pty Ltd (in liq) (1986) 4 NSWLR 722 Pavan v Ratnam (1996) 23 ACSR 214 Permanent Building Society (in liq) v Wheeler (1994) 14 ACSR 109 Queensland Phosphate Pty Ltd v Korda [No 2] [2019] VSCA 215 Re Universal Distributing (in liq) (1933) 48 CLR…
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Citation 8

…tbury Holdings Kiama Pty Ltd (2008) 71 NSWLR 262; N, A-B v V, AM (No 2) [2017] SASCFC 174; NA Kratzmann Pty Ltd v Tucker (No 2) (1968) 123 CLR 295; News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; Re Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Ltd (2020) 146 ACSR 1; Re Ballistic Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1495; Re Bell Group Ltd (in liq)…
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Citation 9 (Para 19)

…d Management Pty Ltd (1996) 37 IPR 315 at 336. See also John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1 at 34 [83]. [53] News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 541. See also Finn, Fiduciary Obligations: 40th Anniversary Republication with Additional Essays (2016) at 347 [736].…
Tabloid Pty Ltd v Pringle [2024] WASCA 152
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…minees (No 2) Pty Ltd [21] ‑ [22], [28] ‑ [30]. See also Minister for Immigration, Local Governments and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359, 369; Aldi Foods Pty Ltd v Moroccanoil Israel Ltd [2018] FCAFC 93; (2018) 261 FCR 301 [45], [50]; Joyce v Anderson [205]. [50] Smart v Power [100]; Child and Adolescent…
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Citation 11

…y Ltd v Karajan Holdings Pty Ltd (1992) 110 ALR 449; [1992] HCA 66 - News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 - OBG v Allan [2008] 1 AC 1 - Pascoe v Voukidis Holdings Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 915 - Patel v Lal [2011] NSWSC 603 - Porter v Mulcahy & Co Accounting Services Pty Ltd…
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Citation 12 (Para 14)

…ould not have been necessary in order to enable the Court to effectively and completely adjudicate all matters in dispute in the proceedings: see News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 (at 524 per Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ). Indeed, the notice of discontinuance filed by Mr Nasir in Nasir v State of New South Wales…
The Owners - Unit Plan No 4421 v Geocon Constructors (ACT) Pty Ltd [2024] ACTSC 422
Citation 13

…minster Bank Ltd [1939] 2 KB 882 John Holland (Constructions) Pty Ltd v Jordin (No 2) (1985) 36 NTR 1 Naidu v Fergusson [2013] ACTSC 208; 8 ACTLR 150 News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Limited (1996) 64 FCR 410 Philip Morris Ltd v Bridge Shipping Pty Ltd [1994] 2 VR 1 The Owners - Units Plan No 1917 v Koundouris [2014] ACTSC 269 The Owners – Units…
Aquila Steel Pty Ltd v BHP Minerals Pty Ltd [No 2] [2024] WASC 250
Citation 14 (Para 5)

…ffect on third parties was a reason to exercise my discretion to refuse relief , BHP ought to have joined the third parties. [588] ts 159, 237. [589] News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410, 526.…
Wright v De Kauwe [No 2] [2024] WASCA 51
Citation 15

…Immigration and Border Protection v SZVFW [2018] HCA 30; (2018) 264 CLR 541 Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359 Mistrina Pty Ltd v Australian Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 223 Nangus Pty Ltd v Charles Donovan Pty Ltd (in liq) [1989] VR 184 Nikolaou v…
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Citation 16

…957) 96 CLR 493; [1957] HCA 15 News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 Parramatta City Council v Brickworks Ltd (1972) 128 CLR 1; [1972] HCA 21 Pegang Mining Co Ltd v Choong Sam [1969] 2 MLJ 52 Probuild Constructions (Aust) Pty Ltd v Shade Systems Pty Ltd (2018) 264 CLR 1…
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Citation 17 (Para 19)

…It has been recognised that the purpose of such a rule is to avoid, where reasonably practicable, a multiplicity of proceedings.[10] [10] News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 524 in considering a similar rule in the Federal Court Rules.…
Chou v Metstech Pty Limited [2023] FCAFC 205
Citation 18 (Para 2)

…to the proceeding and, because it was not joined, the declaration (and, as it also happens, the order for delivery up) should be set aside: News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 524 (Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ).…
Drumgold v Board of Inquiry - Criminal Justice System & [2023] ACTSC 394
Citation 19

…Vandervell Trustees Ltd v White & Ors [1971] AC 912 News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 139 ALR 193 Australian Tape Manufacturers Association Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia (1990) 94 ALR 641 Levy v The State of Victoria (1997) 189 CLR 579 Roadshow Films Pty Ltd v II Net Ltd (2011) 248 CLR 37…
Gouros v Order of Ahepa NSW Incorporated [2023] NSWSC 1281
Citation 20

…niti v Lawcover Insurance Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 90 - Neeta (Epping) Pty Ltd v Phillips (1974) 131 CLR 286; [1974] HCA 18 - News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 - O’Shane v Harbour Radio (2013) 85 NSWLR 698; [2013] NSWCA 315 - O'Toole v Charles David Pty Ltd (1991) 171 CLR 232 - Pi v Zhou [2016] NSWCA 148 - Port of Melbourne…
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Citation 21 (Para 8)

…tter of the action will be directly affected by any order that may be made in the action: Pegang Mining Co Ltd v Choong Sam [1969] 2 MLJ 52, 55 - 56; News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410, 524 and Homestyle Pty Ltd v City of Belmont [1999] WASCA 59 (Templeman J, with whom Malcolm CJ and Owen J agreed). In a passage that was…
ARU17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2023] FCA 1275
Citation 22 (Para 8)

…In News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 (Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ), approved by the High Court in John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd; Walker Corp Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1 (French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ), the following was said regarding the…
Beau Timothy John Hartnett trading as Hartnett Lawyers v Anthony Robert Bell as Executor of the Estate of the late Mabel Dawn Deakin-Bell [2023] NSWCA 244
Citation 23 (Para 169)

…010] HCA 19 at [129] and [131] (French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ); News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 ( News Ltd ) at 524-525 (Lockhart, Von Doussa and Sackville JJ). Exceptions include a situation where a solicitor acting for a party is bound by findin…
Elliott-Carde v McDonald's Australia Limited (Stay Application) [2023] FCA 1210
Citation 24

…SR 573 Metal Trades Employers Association v Amalgamated Engineering Union (1935) 54 CLR 387 News Limited v Australian Rugby Football League Limited (1996) 64 FCR 410 Parkin v Boral Limited (Opt Out Notices) [2021] FCA 478 Perera v GetSwift Ltd [2018] FCA 732; (2018) 263 FCR 1 R v Dunlop Rubber Australia Ltd; ex parte Federated Miscellaneous Workers’ Union of A…
Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Tradieh [2023] NSWSC 1131
Citation 25

…[74] The same principle has been expressed in Australian authority. In News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 (“ News Limited “) at 524 the question was posed thus “[an order] which directly affects a third person’s rights against or liabilities to a party should not be…
Ao Qing Investment Pty Ltd v 52 Lord St East Perth Pty Ltd (No 3) [2023] FCA 716
Citation 26 (Para 8)

…ere could be a difficulty for the receivers in the enforceability of any orders they might obtain in that proceeding to the detriment of Ao Qing: see News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 524, 526. Perhaps with that in mind and, with respect, sensibly, the receivers have given an undertaking through their counsel that the…
Marquess Investment Fund Pty Ltd v Tjen [2023] NSWSC 675
Citation 27 (Para 129)

…ng their rights or interests, then ordinarily joinder would be necessary: News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410, 524; [1996] FCA 870. In order to determine whether South Land Holdings was a necessary party “involves matters of degree, and ultimately judgment, having regard to the pract…
CIP Group Pty Ltd v So (No 3) [2023] FCA 518
Citation 28 (Para 15)

…ects a third person’s rights against or liabilities to a party should not be made unless the person is also joined as a party”: News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 ( News Ltd ), 524 per Lockhart, Von Doussa and Sackville JJ. In that latter case, it was noted (at 524 – 525) that, “[w]here the orders sought [in a proceeding]…
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Citation 29 (Para 79)

…er of principle to make a declaration of this kind” about a contract where the two parties to the contract were not parties to the proceeding. In News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410, at 525, the Full Court of the Federal Court explained that a person was a necessary party to litigation if the orders sought had a direct eff…
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Citation 30 (Para 58)

…and News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; (1996) 139 ALR 193; (1996) 21 ACSR 635; (1996) 35 IPR 446; [1996] ATPR 41-521; [1996] FCA 870 ( News Ltd v ARFL ) as establishing the general principles referred to above.…
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Citation 31 (Para 8)

…aim of interest in any property. [1] John Alexander ' s Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1 [131] ‑ [133]; applying News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410, 524 ‑ 525.…
Jaken Properties Australia Pty Limited v Naaman [2023] NSWSC 268
Citation 32

…ds Bowmaker Ltd v Britannia Arrow Holdings plc [1988] 1 WLR 1337 News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589; [1981] HCA 45 PT Bayan Resources TBK v BCBC Singapore Pte Ltd (2015) 258 CLR 1; [2015] HCA 36 Tomlinso…
House v Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory [2022] ACTSC 317
Citation 33

…ir Trading v Bowes Street Developments Pty Ltd [2021] ACTSC 282 Italiano v McPherson [2021] ACTSC 214 News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd [1996] FCA 870; 64 FCR 410 Pegang Mining Co Ltd v Choong Sam [1969] 2 MLJ 52 Sharp v Rangott [2008] FCAFC 45; 167 FSR 225…
Lahoud v Willoughby City Council [2022] NSWCA 214
Citation 34 (Para 58)

…[1969] 2 MLJ 52 (at 55-56) and endorsed by the Full Court of the Federal Court in News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 at 524 per the Court (Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ).…
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Citation 35 (Para 14)

…l JJ); [2010] HCA 19; News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410, 524–5 (Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ); [1996] FCA 870.…
Legat v Queensland Law Society Incorporated [2022] QCA 184
Citation 36 (Para 41)

…ion that the decision of the trial judge is wrong and that it should be corrected.” [85] Warren v Coombes (1979) 142 CLR 531, at 551-552. [86](1992) 35 FCR 359, at 369. [87]See, for example, Williams v Minister for Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 [2000] NSWCA 255 [60]; Proudlove v Burridge (2017) 79 MVR 257; [2017]…
United Firefighters' Union of Australia v Country Fire Authority (No 3) [2022] FCA 1116
Citation 37 (Para 13)

…er of – well, it comes within the provisions of the rule and also consistent with the judgment of the Full Court in [ News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 524‑525], that it ought to be a party and if for no other reason than to allow it to be heard on the claim that’s made and the relief that the court might grant.…
Cayenne Coal Pty Ltd as Trustee for Boardwalk Resources Trust v Whitehaven Coal Limited (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1242
Citation 38 (Para 75)

…ant principles were set out by the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia in News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 at 524–5 ( the Super League case ) in these terms:…
Clark v Avant Insurance Ltd; Stevens v Avant Insurance Ltd [2022] NSWCA 175
Citation 39 (Para 12)

…unanimous High Court in John Alexander’s Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1; [2010] HCA 19 at [131]; see also News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 524–526; and Ross v Lane Cove Council (2014) 86 NSWLR 34; [2014] NSWCA 50 at [51]-[58] (Leeming JA).…
George (a Pseudonym) v Director of Child Protection Litigation [2022] QChC 12
Citation 40 (Para 3)

…allowance made for the advantages available to the trial magistrate.[10] [9] Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359, 369. [10] Commissioner of Police v Toomer [2011] QCA 233, [23].…
Findex Group Limited v McKay [2022] ACTSC 192
Citation 41 (Para 1)

…laintiffs’ submissions referred to authorities such as Kowalski v MMAL Staff Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd (ACN 064 829 616) (No 3) [2009] FCA 53 and News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410. Although no specific paragraphs in those cases were identified, the purpose of those references appeared to be to provide examples supporti…
Chan & Lee [2022] FedCFamC1A 85
Citation 42 (Para 31)

…rson (1953) 89 CLR 212, Warren v Coombes (1979) 142 CLR 531, Brunskill v Sovereign Marine & General Insurance Co Ltd (1985) 65 ALR 53, Jones v Hyde (1989) 85 ALR 23 , Galea v Galea (1990) 19 NSWLR 263, Abalos v Australian Postal Commission (1990) 171 CLR 167, Devries v Australian National Railways Commission (1993)…
Mining Standards International Pty Ltd v Atlantic Nickel Mineracao Ltda [2022] FCA 623
Citation 43 (Para 22)

…and that the obligation to join that person rests upon the plaintiff or applicant or person applying for those orders. [52]In the Superleague case ( News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410) at 524 – 526, the Federal Court (Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ) applied the test stated by Lord Diplock delivering the advice of…
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Citation 44

…ague Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 Norris v Kandiah [2007] NSWSC 1296 Qantas Airways Limited v Gubbins (1992) 28 NSWLR 26 RTS Flexible Systems Ltd v Molkerei Alois Müller GmbH & Co KG (UK Production) [2010] 1 WLR 753; [2010] 3 All ER 1 Sidhu v Van Dyke (2014) 251 CLR 505; [2014] HCA 19 Stubbings v Jams 2…
Quach v Marks [2022] FCA 511
Citation 45

…Act 1903 (Cth) s 38(b) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 1.32, 9.12, 36.31 Cases cited: News Limited v Australian Rugby League Football Limited [1996] FCA 870; 64 FCR 410 Pegang Mining Co Ltd v Choong Sam [1969] 2 MLJ 52 Quach v Marks [2021] FCA 335 Quach v Marks (No 2) [2021] FCA 922 Division: General Division R…
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Citation 46 (Para 5)

…he power to join a non-party to proceedings should be exercised. In doing so, his Honour made specific reference to the decision of the Full Court in News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410. There, Lockhart, von Doussa and Sackville JJ observed: In our opinion, the question should be decided according to the test proposed by L…
Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd v Visser [2022] NSWCA 35
Citation 47

…, 6.27, 42.1; Sch 1 Cases Cited: A Goninan & Co Ltd v Gill (2001) 51 NSWLR 441; [2001] NSWCA 77 News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 Ross v Lane Cove Council (2014) 86 NSWLR 34; [2014] NSWCA 50 State of Victoria v Sutton (1998) 195 CLR 291; [1998] HCA 56 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd (Applicant)…
Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd v Clarence City Council [2022] HCA 5
Citation 48 (Para 10)

…order sought is such a declaration[69]. [67] John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1 at 46 [131]-[132], applying News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 523-525. [68]Section 21(1) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth). [69]Section 21(2) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 19…
Seymour Whyte Constructions Pty Ltd v Ostwald Bros Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 234
Citation 49 (Para 43)

…]-[53], [86] (per McColl JA, Ward JA agreeing); John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1; [2010] HCA 19 at [131]; News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 at 524-526. When a person is a necessary party, joinder is not a matter of discretion but a necessity: Ashton v Pratt [2013] NSWCA 400 at…
Stellar Vision Operations Pty Ltd v Hills Health Solutions Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 144
Citation 50

…SR 110 News Limited v Australian Rugby Football League Limited (1996) 64 FCR 410; [1996] FCA 870 Nguyen v Phan (No 2) [2015] VSC 634 Pavan v Ratnam (1996) 23 ACSR 214 Payne v Parker (1976) 1 NSWLR 191 Phipps v Boardman [1967] 2 AC 46 Redman v Permanent Trustee Co of NSW Ltd (1916) 22 CLR 84; [1916] HCA 47 Regal (…

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Citation 1

…However, the hearing of an appeal in this Court is neither a trial de novo nor a trial of the case afresh on the record ( Duralla Pty Ltd v Plant (1984) 2 FCR 342) and the court is not obliged to proceed to make new findings of fact on all relevant issues and discharge the judgment appealed from if those findings d…
Mabo v Queensland (No 2) [1992] HCA 23
Citation 2

…nited States Surgical Corporation (1984) 156 CLR 41 Kelly v C A & L Bell Commodities Corporation Pty Ltd (1989) 18 NSWLR 248 Mabo v Queensland (No.2) (1992) 175 CLR 1 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583 Noranda v Lachlan Resources NL (1988) 14 NSWLR 1 Norich Winterhur Insurance (Australia) Ltd v Australian Associ…
Abalos v Australian Postal Commission [1990] HCA 47
Citation 3

…Abalos v Australian Postal Commission (1990) 171 CLR 167 Jones v Hyde (1989) 85 ALR 23 Minister for Immigration Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359 Warren v Coombes (1979) 142 CLR 531…
Jones v Hyde [1989] HCA 20
Citation 4

…Abalos v Australian Postal Commission (1990) 171 CLR 167 Jones v Hyde (1989) 85 ALR 23 Minister for Immigration Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359 Warren v Coombes (1979) 142 CLR 531…
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation [1988] HCA 17
Citation 5

…Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1988) 164 CLR 662 Bailey v New South Wales Medical Defence Union Ltd (1995) 184 CLR 399 Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Blyth Chemicals Limited v Bushnell (1933) 49 CLR 66 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583…
Baumgartner v Baumgartner [1987] HCA 59
Citation 6

…Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1988) 164 CLR 662 Bailey v New South Wales Medical Defence Union Ltd (1995) 184 CLR 399 Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Blyth Chemicals Limited v Bushnell (1933) 49 CLR 66 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583…
Carlton & United Breweries Ltd v Castlemaine Tooheys Ltd [1986] HCA 38
Citation 7

…British Basic Slag Ltd's Agreements, Re [1963] 2 All ER 807 Carlton and United Breweries Limited v Castlemaine Tooheys Limited (1986) 161 CLR 543 Carney v Herbert [1985] AC 301 (PC) Dowling v Dalgety Australia Limited (1992) 34 FCR 109 Eastern Express Pty Limited v General Newspapers Pty Limited (1991) 30 FCR 385 The…
Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer Inc [1986] HCA 19
Citation 8

…rders, viewed alone, appear to be final in character: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s.24(1A); Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer Inc (1984) 54 ALR 767 (H Ct); Miki Shoko Co Ltd v Merv Brown Pty Ltd [1988] ATPR 40-858 (FCA/FC), at 49,275-49,276, per Lockhart J; NZI Securities Australia Ltd v Poignand…
Muschinski v Dodds [1985] HCA 78
Citation 9

…ence Union Ltd (1995) 184 CLR 399 Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Blyth Chemicals Limited v Bushnell (1933) 49 CLR 66 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583…
Morgan v 45 Flers Avenue Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 68
Citation 10

…92 WN(NSW) 329, and on appeal (1971) 125 CLR 353 Wayde v New South Wales Rugby League Ltd (1989) 9 ACLR 349 (NSW S Ct/Hodgson J); (1985) 1 NSWLR 86; (1985) 180 CLR 459…
United Dominions Corporation Ltd v Brian Pty Ltd [1985] HCA 49
Citation 11

…) Ltd v Australian Associated Motor Insurers Ltd (18 July 1996, S Ct Vic/Brooking J, unreported) United Dominions Corporation Limited v Brian Limited (1985) 157 CLR 1 United States Surgical Corporation v Hospital Products International Limited [1983] 2 NSWLR 157 Woodson (Sales) Pty Limited v Woodson (Australia) Pty…
Hospital Products Ltd v United States Surgical Corporation [1984] HCA 64
Citation 12

…178 Coomber, In re; Coomber v Coomber [1911] 1 Ch 723 Hodgkinson v Simms [1994] 3 SCR 377 Hospital Products Ltd v United States Surgical Corporation (1984) 156 CLR 41 Kelly v C A & L Bell Commodities Corporation Pty Ltd (1989) 18 NSWLR 248 Mabo v Queensland (No.2) (1992) 175 CLR 1 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR…
Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer Inc [1984] HCA 47
Citation 13

…al is required, notwithstanding that some orders, viewed alone, appear to be final in character: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s.24(1A); Computer Edge Pty Ltd v Apple Computer Inc (1984) 54 ALR 767 (H Ct); Miki Shoko Co Ltd v Merv Brown Pty Ltd [1988] ATPR 40-858 (FCA/FC), at 49,275-49,276, per Lockhart J; NZI Securities Australia Ltd…
Chan v Zacharia [1984] HCA 36
Citation 14

…Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Birtchnell v Equity Trustees Executor (1929) 42 CLR 384 Chan v Zacharia (1984) 54 CLR 178 Coomber, In re; Coomber v Coomber [1911] 1 Ch 723 Hodgkinson v Simms [1994] 3 SCR 377 Hospital Products Ltd v United States Surgical Corporation (1984) 156 CLR 41 Kelly v C A & L Bel…
Warren v Coombes [1979] HCA 9
Citation 15

…) 171 CLR 167 Jones v Hyde (1989) 85 ALR 23 Minister for Immigration Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359 Warren v Coombes (1979) 142 CLR 531…
Buckley v Tutty [1971] HCA 71
Citation 16

…Helsham J, unreported) Hawick v Flegg (1958) 75 WN(NSW) 255 McKinnon v Grogan [1974] 1 NSWLR 295 Tutty v Buckley (1970) 92 WN(NSW) 329, and on appeal (1971) 125 CLR 353 Wayde v New South Wales Rugby League Ltd (1989) 9 ACLR 349 (NSW S Ct/Hodgson J); (1985) 1 NSWLR 86; (1985) 180 CLR 459…
Edwards v Noble [1971] HCA 54
Citation 17

…n conclusion, it is speaking of a conclusion that the decision of the trial judge is wrong and that it should be corrected. (See also Edwards v Noble (1971) 125 CLR 296, per Barwick CJ (at 304), per Menzies J (at 308-309) and per Walsh J (at 318-319).)"…
Peters' American Delicacy Co Ltd v Heath [1939] HCA 2
Citation 18

…anisations", adopting the meaning ascribed to the phrase `benefit of the company as a whole' by Dixon J. in Peters' American Delicacy Co Ltd v Heath [(1939) 61 CLR 457, at 512).]…
Cameron v Hogan [1934] HCA 24
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…at this contractual relationship is similar in nature to that which was discussed in the English authorities. To use the language in Cameron v Hogan [(1934) 51 CLR 358, at 371] I am of opinion that upon the true construction the members did contemplate `the creation of legal relations inter se '."…
Birtchnell v Equity Trustees, Executors and Agency Co Ltd [1929] HCA 24
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…Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Birtchnell v Equity Trustees Executor (1929) 42 CLR 384 Chan v Zacharia (1984) 54 CLR 178 Coomber, In re; Coomber v Coomber [1911] 1 Ch 723 Hodgkinson v Simms [1994] 3 SCR 377 Hospital Products Ltd v United States Surgical Corporation (1984) 156 CLR 41 Kelly v C A & L Bel…
Eastern Express Pty Limited v General Newspapers Pty Limited [1992] HCATrans 368
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…es Limited v Castlemaine Tooheys Limited (1986) 161 CLR 543 Carney v Herbert [1985] AC 301 (PC) Dowling v Dalgety Australia Limited (1992) 34 FCR 109 Eastern Express Pty Limited v General Newspapers Pty Limited (1991) 30 FCR 385 The King and the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth v The Associated Northern Collieries (1912) 14 CLR 387 McFarlane v Daniell (1938) 38…
Kelly v CA & L Bell Commodities Corporation Pty Limited [1990] HCATrans 43
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…ms [1994] 3 SCR 377 Hospital Products Ltd v United States Surgical Corporation (1984) 156 CLR 41 Kelly v C A & L Bell Commodities Corporation Pty Ltd (1989) 18 NSWLR 248 Mabo v Queensland (No.2) (1992) 175 CLR 1 Muschinski v Dodds (1985) 160 CLR 583 Noranda v Lachlan Resources NL (1988) 14 NSWLR 1 Norich Winterhur Ins…
Thompson v Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd [1994] FCA 1042
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…(1993) 44 FCR 35 Theatre Enterprises Inc v Paramount Film Distribution Corporation 346 US 537 (1958) Thompson v Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd (1994) 54 FCR 513 Tillmans Butcheries Pty Ltd v Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union (1979) 42 FLR 331 Trade Practices Commission v Email (1980) 43 FLR 383 Trade…
Poignand v NZI Securities Australia Ltd [1994] FCA 1106
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…(H Ct); Miki Shoko Co Ltd v Merv Brown Pty Ltd [1988] ATPR 40-858 (FCA/FC), at 49,275-49,276, per Lockhart J; NZI Securities Australia Ltd v Poignand (1994) 51 FCR 584 (FCA/FC), at 593-594. On 13 March 1996, whilst considering a stay application, the members of a differently constituted Full Court, granted leave to…
Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher [1992] FCA 184
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…Abalos v Australian Postal Commission (1990) 171 CLR 167 Jones v Hyde (1989) 85 ALR 23 Minister for Immigration Local Government and Ethnic Affairs v Hamsher (1992) 35 FCR 359 Warren v Coombes (1979) 142 CLR 531…
Dowling v Dalgety Australia Ltd [1992] FCA 27
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…and United Breweries Limited v Castlemaine Tooheys Limited (1986) 161 CLR 543 Carney v Herbert [1985] AC 301 (PC) Dowling v Dalgety Australia Limited (1992) 34 FCR 109 Eastern Express Pty Limited v General Newspapers Pty Limited (1991) 30 FCR 385 The King and the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth v The Associated…
Stationers Supply Pty Ltd v Victorian Authorised Newsagents Association Ltd [1991] FCA 852
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…NSW) 337 Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Stereo F.M. Pty Ltd (1982) 62 FLR 437 Stationers Supply Pty Ltd v Victorian Authorised Newsagents Association Ltd (1993) 44 FCR 35 Theatre Enterprises Inc v Paramount Film Distribution Corporation 346 US 537 (1958) Thompson v Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd (1994) 54 FCR 51…
Eastern Express Pty Ltd v General Newspapers Pty Ltd [1991] FCA 862
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…arney v Herbert [1985] AC 301 (PC) Dowling v Dalgety Australia Limited (1992) 34 FCR 109 Eastern Express Pty Limited v General Newspapers Pty Limited (1991) 30 FCR 385 The King and the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth v The Associated Northern Collieries (1912) 14 CLR 387 McFarlane v Daniell (1938) 38 SR(NSW) 33…
Adamson v New South Wales Rugby League Ltd [1991] FCA 550
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…Adamson v New South Wales Rugby League Ltd (1991) 27 FCR 535, rev'd (1991) 31 FCR 242 Bernasconi v Bellew (22 November 1983, S Ct NSW/Helsham J, unreported) Hawick v Flegg (1958) 75 WN(NSW) 255 McKinnon v Grogan [1974] 1 NSWLR 295 Tutty v Buckley (1970) 92 WN(NSW) 329, and on appeal (1971) 125 CLR 353 Wayde v New So…
Duralla Pty Ltd v Plant [1984] FCA 150
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…However, the hearing of an appeal in this Court is neither a trial de novo nor a trial of the case afresh on the record ( Duralla Pty Ltd v Plant (1984) 2 FCR 342) and the court is not obliged to proceed to make new findings of fact on all relevant issues and discharge the judgment appealed from if those findings differ from tho…
Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Stereo FM Pty Ltd [1982] FCA 223
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…ealth v The Associated Northern Collieries (1912) 14 CLR 387 McFarlane v Daniell (1938) 38 SR(NSW) 337 Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd v Stereo F.M. Pty Ltd (1982) 62 FLR 437 Stationers Supply Pty Ltd v Victorian Authorised Newsagents Association Ltd (1993) 44 FCR 35 Theatre Enterprises Inc v Paramount Film Distribution Co…
Trade Practices Commission v Email Ltd [1980] FCA 107
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…ty Ltd (1994) 54 FCR 513 Tillmans Butcheries Pty Ltd v Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union (1979) 42 FLR 331 Trade Practices Commission v Email (1980) 43 FLR 383 Trade Practices Commission v Milreis (1977) 29 FLR 144…

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