National Australia Bank v Walter [2004] VSC 36

In National Australia Bank v Walter [2004] VSC 36 the applicants raised a number of unorthodox arguments, including entitlement to trial by jury under Magna Carta, contended that the Constitution Act 1975 (Vic) is invalid on the ground that there is no proof that Queen Elizabeth II gave it royal assent, and alleged apprehended bias … Continue reading National Australia Bank v Walter [2004] VSC 36

Members Equity Bank Pty Ltd v Elefterescu [2018] VSC 223

In Members Equity Bank Pty Ltd v Elefterescu [2018] VSC 223 the second defendant contended that Associate Justice Lansdowne refused the challenge to her standing, which raised the need to issue notices under s 78B of the Judiciary Act 1902 (Cth) on the basis of the effect of ‘the removal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II … Continue reading Members Equity Bank Pty Ltd v Elefterescu [2018] VSC 223

James Rech

Like many other failed constitutional theorists, James Rech has styled himself as a "Commonwealth Public Official" which he claims endows him with powers over the judiciary and government. His contentions are borrowed from vexatious litigants Wayne Glew and Brian Shaw, relating to "the Crown being removed from the states" due to amendments to the Judicial Oaths and also … Continue reading James Rech

Dezi Freeman

Dezi Freeman "metaphorically" arrests a Magistrate!! There was an internet rumour being spread in facebook groups that OPCA adherent Dezi Freeman "arrested magistrate Ian Watkins" during a "civil hearing he was presiding over in the Wangaratta Magistrates Court" on Friday the 31st of May 2019. The post in a Facebook page called Alpine Regional News, (which quite … Continue reading Dezi Freeman

Brian Shaw

Brian Shaw argues with a non-existent court One of my favourite passages from Brian Shaw's cases, that really highlights the paradox and internal inconsistency that OPCA litigants in general create for themselves, was stated by Maxwell P in Shaw v Attorney-General for the State of Victoria [2011] VSCA 63 (at 25):  "If the Constitution Act … Continue reading Brian Shaw