CCA allows sentence appeal brought by Mr Whipp. Error in failure to account for the effect of Mr Whipp’s mental health on the extent to which full-time custody would be made more onerous. Judgment: tinyurl.com/WhippvR

CA allows appeal in part from SupCT decision. CA upholds finding of constructive trust over property to which the parties jointly contributed, but held that agreed contributions should not have been indexed. Sum: tinyurl.com/McKinlayvWoods…

CA dismisses appeal brought by Western Freight Management Pty Ltd against decision dismissing its action in debt and breach of contract. Contract could not be construed as a promise by Toll to pay a guaranteed amount across the term of the Contract. Sum: tinyurl.com/WFMvTollsum

CCA allows appeal brought by Ms Grant against her conviction for maintaining an unlawful sexual relationship with a child. Foundational offences supporting a conviction under s 66EA of the Crimes Act did not apply to a female offender. Sum: tinyurl.com/GrantvRsum

CA dismisses appeal and upholds cross appeal in relation to claim brought by Mr Reeves against the State for wrongful arrest, battery, false imprisonment and malicious prosecution. Sum: tinyurl.com/ReevesvSoNSWsum

The Hon. Justice Tim Faulkner will be sworn in as a judge of NSW Supreme Court on Thursday, 23 May 2024 at 9.15am. The ceremony will be livestreamed on the Court’s YouTube channel: tinyurl.com/2tdahrrm
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CCA dismisses appeal by WP against his aggregate sentence of 28yrs for sexual and physical offences against children. Crown conceded error made by trial judge but CCA found no lesser sentence should be imposed. Judgment: tinyurl.com/WPvRjudgment

CCA dismisses conviction appeal concerning an act of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do so. Court held that there was no miscarriage of justice in the way Mr Gonzales’ lawyers represented him at trial. Sum: tinyurl.com/GonzalesvRsum

Latest CA decisions of interest bulletin includes: NSWCA on class actions, contracts; leases; VCA on specific performance; QCA on judicial review; NZCA on tort; SCOTUS on Takings. See: shorturl.at/jlAJ5

A Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales was held in the Banco Court on Friday, 17 May 2024. View the live stream via YouTube
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In an interview with the ABC Chief Justice Andrew Bell reflected on the NSW Supreme Court milestones of the last 200 years, its enduring values, cases that reflect societal change, and its future challenges.
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Mr Brett McGrath, President of the LawSocietyNSW, at the Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the NSW Supreme Court.

Barrister Andrew Smith gives the Acknowledgement of Country at the Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, 17 May 2024.

Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, 17 May 2024. #nswsupremecourt1824_2024

Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, 17 May 2024. Performance by Mr William Barton. #nswsupremecourt1824_2024

Today marks the 200th anniversary of the first sitting of the Supreme Court of NSW and the proclamation of its foundational document, the Third Charter of Justice, by which the Legislative Council of NSW was also established. tinyurl.com/33zf5upc #auslaw

A Ceremonial Sitting to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales will be held in the Banco Court at 9.15am on Friday, 17 May 2024. The ceremony will be livestreamed via YouTube. youtube.com/live/FtGJcG7Fw… via YouTube