Court rulings on Bahr v Nicolay make it a unique case law. Bahr v. Nicolay (No.2) (1988) 164 CLR 604 Case Analysis I CASE BRIEF – Background Bahr v Nicolay was a case that the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court of Australia heard. The appellant, the Bahrs (‘Bahrs’), sued the first respondent, Nicolay (‘Nicolay’).…
Can Powerful Tribunal Decisions Save Our Ocean According To UNCLOS?
– Introduction UNCLOS (the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) is the “Bible” for the Law of the Sea. The increasing threat to our marine environment caused by harmful human activities has prompted a focus on legal interpretation. This essay examines how the Tribunal creatively interpreted certain articles in Part XII of…
How To Learn Legislative Intentions Behind California’s Law For Shoplifting
– California Proposition 47 For Shoplifting Source: Penal Code (Criminal Law) 459.5 PC – California Shoplifting Laws – Proposition 47: The Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=459.5.# 459.5. (a) Notwithstanding Section 459, shoplifting is defined as entering a commercial establishment with intent to commit larceny while that establishment is open during regular business hours, where…
How To Analyze the Landmark High Court Case on the Right of Self-determination
This is a case study about the right of self-determination AB v Western AustraliaAH v Western Australia[2011] HCA 426 October 2011P15/2011 & P16/2011 Background Facts Two females, AB and AH, desired to appear as males. After bilateral mastectomies, they applied for a new certificate from the West Australian Gender Reassignment Board identifying them as males.…
How to Interpret Statutory to Empower Your Individual Rights?
Learn how to protect your rights with legal insights and navigate the complexities of COVID-19 regulations under the SA PHA 2011 amidst the pandemic, leveraging statutory presumptions and human rights concerns to protect your personal freedom. (This is a fictional case study) Role Play You have been instructed by the Commissioner of Police for South…
Is a World Court of Human Rights a Better Choice?
– Reflecting Australia’s Immigration Detention Issue in relation to Article 9 of the ICCPR Introduction This essay aims to examine the pro and cons of implementing a World Court of Human Rights (WCHR) mechanism within the current global human rights system dominated by the United Nations. It argues that the WCHR represents a new utopia…
The Truth: How Violent Video Games Shape Our World
Introduction The Role of Violence in Human Culture The media has long focused on the potentially dangerous effect of video games on causing violent behavior, particularly among children. This article outlines how violence evolves through human history, rooted in our male-dominated society. By comparing violent video game with horror film, the essay discusses the motivation…