Whiting v Whiting & Anor [2014] QSC 187

The plaintiff commenced proceedings in Whiting v Whiting & Anor [2014] QSC 187 describing himself as "his Royal Highness, King of the Whiting Kingdom, Baron of the Whiting Region, King Steven 1 ATF Steven James Whiting".  His claim was brought against his former wife and her lawyers, which he described as "Compensation for damages caused … Continue reading Whiting v Whiting & Anor [2014] QSC 187

Ngurampaa Ltd v Balonne Shire Council [2014] QSC 146

The Balonne Shire Council levied general rates upon the property owned by Ngurampaa Limited in the amount of $3,062.80, which the applicant failed to pay, and summary judgment was awarded against the applicant and in favour of the council in a proceeding brought to recover the overdue rates. The applicant sought an order that the … Continue reading Ngurampaa Ltd v Balonne Shire Council [2014] QSC 146

DIY Sovereignty and the Popular Right in Australia

Judy Lattas; "DIY Sovereignty and the Popular Right in Australia" "The concern of this paper is with the form that ‘right wing’ anti-government protest has taken in Australia in recent years. One tactic that is proving popular amongst those who have suffered setbacks in their hold on property, or in their small business ventures, is … Continue reading DIY Sovereignty and the Popular Right in Australia

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Casley [2017] WASC 161

After nearly a 50 year standoff with the micronation, in Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Casley [2017] WASC 161 1 Justice Le Miere of the Supreme Court of Western Australia ordered "Prince Leonard" Casley of the Principality of Hutt River, to pay more than A$2.7 million in unpaid taxes, and his son Arthur Casley to … Continue reading Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Casley [2017] WASC 161