Author: Robert Sudy

‘Without Fear or Favour, Affection or Ill-Will’: The Role of Courts in the Community

John Toohey; “Without Fear or Favour, Affection or Ill-Will’: The Role of Courts in the Community” (1999): “The judicial oath, requiring judges to dispense justice to all ‘without fear or favour; affection or ill-will’, can be traced to a statute … Continue reading ‘Without Fear or Favour, Affection or Ill-Will’: The Role of Courts in the Community →

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National Australia Bank Limited v Mellander [2023] NSWSC 1171

In National Australia Bank Limited v Mellander [2023] NSWSC 1171, the defendant attempted the foisted unilateral agreement theory to avoid eviction from his property due to a writ of possession being obtained by the Bank. Download National Australia Bank Limited … Continue reading National Australia Bank Limited v Mellander [2023] NSWSC 1171 →

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“I hereby and herein claim liberties”: Identity and Power in Sovereign Citizen Pseudolegal Courtroom Filings

David Griffin; “I hereby and herein claim liberties”: Identity and Power in Sovereign Citizen Pseudolegal Courtroom Filings”: “While the documents produced by members of the Sovereign Citizen movement are not legitimate legal documents, there is a distinctly legal character to … Continue reading “I hereby and herein claim liberties”: Identity and Power in Sovereign Citizen Pseudolegal Courtroom Filings →

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The Internationalisation of Pseudolaw: The Growth of Sovereign Citizen Arguments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand

Hobbs, Young and McIntyre; “The Internationalisation of Pseudolaw: The Growth of Sovereign Citizen Arguments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand” [2024] UNSWLJ 47(1): “Pseudolaw refers to the phenomenon whereby adherents adopt the forms and structures of legal argumentation while substituting … Continue reading The Internationalisation of Pseudolaw: The Growth of Sovereign Citizen Arguments in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand →

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Woodhead v Commissioner of Police [2023] QDC 143

Another excellent judgement by Glen Cash DCJ. In Woodhead v Commissioner of Police [2023] QDC 143, the appellate “asserted the “Traffic Act” was not good law because it had not been given assent and, in any event, the law did … Continue reading Woodhead v Commissioner of Police [2023] QDC 143 →

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Peter Till

Till v Johns [2004] QCA 451 (26 November 2004) (McMurdo P, Jerrard JA and Mackenzie J,) Download Abbott v Till; Canniffe v Till [2006] QCA 275 (03 August 2006) (McMurdo P Holmes JA Mullins J) Download Till v. Wheeler [2008] … Continue reading Peter Till →

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Turnbull v Clarence Valley Council [2023] NSWSC 83

In Turnbull v Clarence Valley Council [2023] NSWSC 83, the applicant sought damages in excess of $25 million against the Clarence Valley Council, said to be the result of various claimed unlawfulness and wrongdoing by the Council towards him, including … Continue reading Turnbull v Clarence Valley Council [2023] NSWSC 83 →

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R v Burgoyne [2005] QCA 28

R v Burgoyne [2005] QCA 28 was an appeal against a conviction and sentence on charges of producing and possessing cannabis. The appellant claimed the law is based on false science and wrongly classifies cannabis sativa as a narcotic, “and that … Continue reading R v Burgoyne [2005] QCA 28 →

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Kellan John Reynolds

In the primary decision appealed in Reynolds v Nonkovic [2023] WASC 326, Kellan John Reynolds was convicted in his absence for failing to ensure that his vehicles number plate was properly fixed. The learned magistrate had referred to the frustrating fact … Continue reading Kellan John Reynolds →

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Pseudolaw wins!

Pseudolaw adherents have been successful in the courts. Not because of their arguments, but because of impatience or frustration on behalf of police and magistrates. That’s generally the only way pseudolaw adherents can have a win, they make law enforcement … Continue reading Pseudolaw wins! →

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Kwok v Gordon [2023] WASC 325

Kwok v Gordon [2023] WASC 325 (at 6-8): In Kelly v Fiander [2023] WASC 187, Vandongen J held that it was not a pre‑condition to reaching the conclusion that an accused had ‘appeared’ for the purpose of s 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act that the … Continue reading Kwok v Gordon [2023] WASC 325 →

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Anthony William Evans

Anthony William Evans stands out as a prominent adherent of the unilateral foisted contract theory, among other commercial aspects such as promissory notes and commercial liens. In Re Glenevan Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 201 the Deputy Commissioner of Taxation sought an … Continue reading Anthony William Evans →

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Kwok v City of Subiaco [2023] WASC 307

Kwok v City of Subiaco [2023] WASC 307: The appellant had unsuccessfully appealed a $70 parking fine, and was ordered to pay $1500 prosecution costs. She then appealed that decision with several pseudolaw arguments, which was again dismissed. The court … Continue reading Kwok v City of Subiaco [2023] WASC 307 →

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Lexomancy: Law and Magic in the Pseudolegal Writings of the Sovereign Citizen Movement

David Griffin, J.D; “Lexomancy: Law and Magic in the Pseudolegal Writings of the Sovereign Citizen Movement”: “The Sovereign Citizen movement is a loosely organized collection of anti-government conspiracy theorists found around the world. According to their pseudolegal theories, Sovereign Citizens … Continue reading Lexomancy: Law and Magic in the Pseudolegal Writings of the Sovereign Citizen Movement →

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Whose constitution: Sovereign citizenship, rights talk, and rhetorics of constitutionalism in Australia

Bruce Baer Arnold and Erina Mikus Fletcher; “Whose constitution Sovereign citizenship, rights talk, and rhetorics of constitutionalism in Australia”: “The ‘sovereign citizen’ is a contemporary phenomenon increasingly evident in Australia and other jurisdictions. It represents an alternative understanding of constitutions, … Continue reading Whose constitution: Sovereign citizenship, rights talk, and rhetorics of constitutionalism in Australia →

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SCU Buzz podcast with David Heilpern

Does sovereign citizenship stack up legally? Amy and River chat with Dean of Law David Heilpern https://videopress.com/v/rL5oBSvR?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

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United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), (also called the Law of the Sea Convention or the Law of the Sea Treaty) is an international agreement that establishes a legal framework for all marine and maritime … Continue reading United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea →

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James the Traveller

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Westpac Banking Corporation v Davey [2016] WASC 316

Westpac Banking Corporation v Davey [2016] WASC 316 The defendant claimed that the Bank had securitised the loan accounts and the mortgages which resulted in the extinguishment of obligations between him and the Bank, but to make sure, also delivered four … Continue reading Westpac Banking Corporation v Davey [2016] WASC 316 →

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Magistrate Mark Douglass on Pseudolaw

News: “Judge says sovereign citizens are congesting Aussie courts”: “The Sovereign Citizen Movement is becoming a growing challenge to the rule of law in many countries, including Australia, according to a recent report by ABC Radio National’s Law Report. Sovereign … Continue reading Magistrate Mark Douglass on Pseudolaw →

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Maree Liddell v The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales [2023] FWCFB 61

Maree Liddell [2022] FWC 3301 and Maree Liddell v The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales [2023] FWCFB 61  “The Respondent is also not a constitutional corporation. The holding of an Australian Business Number (ABN) does not alter … Continue reading Maree Liddell v The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales [2023] FWCFB 61 →

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