In a landmark decision, the High Court has ended over 110 years of denying territory residents constitutional rights.
It also granted native title claimants "just terms" compensation for the government acquiring their land, extinguishing traditional rights.
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High Court to hand down decisions in the following on 8 April:
CCDM v India: waiver of foreign state immunity for enforcement of tribunal arbitration awards
King v AR: convictions for using child abuse material and discussing sexual activities with/grooming minors
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NSW Court of Criminal Appeal rules claimed motive of ‘love and affection’ not relevant for sentencing where defendant convicted of sexual intercourse without consent when defendant knew the victim was intoxicated and unconscious | @6NewsAU
Judgment: https://t.co/7R9hSxQBJO
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"Manifestly hopeless and therefore an abuse of process" - High Court continues to refuse to hear claim by Zhanyu Zhong that his 2001 conviction for trying to hire an undercover cop to kill his wife was a 'human rights abuse'
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He is essentially making the same arguments that we see sovereign citizens make. Justice Edelman concluded that this is an abuse of process, is vexatious, and a vexatious proceedings order may be considered soon.