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OPCA adherents often raise the proposition that if a judicial oath of office is somehow defective, it disqualifies the judge from the position, and his orders are coram non judice, or void. Under the De facto Officers Doctrine, the acts … Continue reading De facto Officers
It is a common belief among OPCA adherents that since case transcripts often have the name of the judge as “CORAM” it means that the person is not a true judge but someone without any authority or jurisdiction to decide … Continue reading A Coram is not a Judge
The applicant was convicted of using a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle. He had a right of appeal from the orders made by the ACT Magistrates Court but he did not seek to exercise that right, and instead … Continue reading Jakaj v Kinnane [2019] ACTSC 71
In Grey v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [1993] FCA 54 the plaintiffs claimed that the loan was created by “book-entry credit” and is therefore false, misleading, and should not be enforced, and insisted if the bank was “entitled … Continue reading Grey v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [1993] FCA 54
Koula Rafailidis is an OPCA adherent from New South Wales, and a long time admin of the Get out of paying fines, rego, fees, tolls and rates and several other Facebook groups. In Camden Council v Rafailidis [2012] NSWLEC 51 the respondents were … Continue reading Koula Rafailidis
Firstmac Fiduciary Services Pty Ltd was granted a writ of restitution in Firstmac Fiduciary Services Pty Limited v Gilmour [2013] NSWSC 255 to recover possession of property from the defendant, after he defaulted on a loan. He refused to give … Continue reading Firstmac Fiduciary Services Pty Limited v Gilmour [2013] NSWSC 255
The appellant was charged for refusing to give a breath sample, possession of cannabis, drive under influence, and obstruction of a police officer. At the mention he refused to enter a plea, saying to the magistrate: “Do you agree that … Continue reading Elliott v Commissioner of Police [2014] QDC 161
The respondent made an application for review of the making of a sequestration order against his estate, but the court ordered that the application for review be dismissed, and published its reasons for judgment in Ledger Acquisitions Australia MB Pty … Continue reading Ledger Acquisitions Australia MB Pty Ltd v Kiefer [2014] FCCA 2216
The appellants were each convicted of six offences under the Planning and Development Act 2005 (WA), for development activities carried on in relation to their jointly owned property. The Palmers’ counsel was John Walsh of Brannagh who made written submissions on … Continue reading Palmer v City of Gosnells [2013] WASC 446
The appellant was charged with obstructing a police officer in the execution of his duty. He was convicted and sought leave to appeal in Hedley v Spivey, [2011] WASC 325, on the grounds that the magistrate wasn’t in a Chapter … Continue reading Hedley v Spivey [2011] WASC 325
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 … Continue reading National Australia Bank v Walter [2004] VSC 36
The applicant was found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice, in DPP v Sacco (Unreported, County Court of Victoria, Judge Murphy, 10 August 2018) and appealed the conviction on the ground that a ‘substantial miscarriage of justice’ had … Continue reading Sacco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 353
In Donohue v Victorian Electoral Commission [2015] VSC 98 Garde J considered an application by GJ Donohue to restrain the State general election. The statement of issues relied upon included: The removal of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs … Continue reading Donohue v Victorian Electoral Commission [2015] VSC 98
With a litigation history that rivals that of vexatious litigant Wayne Glew, the Corica’s have been involved in at least 17 failed cases in which various flawed contentions were submitted. Although many of the following matters ran concurrently and on … Continue reading The Corica’s
Rodney Culleton filed a writ naming Bradley Kershaw as the first defendant along with some further 17 individuals as defendants to his claim for $250,000 for defamation and injury to his reputation, caused by the defendant’s written publication on the … Continue reading More Rodney Culleton cases
James Bowes is an OPCA adherent in Queensland, a truck driver, who has a Facebook page and a YouTube channel “barefootbowie”. He was quite involved years ago with following cannon law and other aspects initially raised by Frank O’Collins, with the … Continue reading James Bowes
OPCA adherents invariably claim that politicians and judges are acting outside of and contrary to their oaths, especially in relation to the monarch. This is generally regarding the removal of references to the Crown in the judicial oaths of some … Continue reading Oaths and Affirmations of Public Office
Glenn Geoffrey Bowley is an OPCA litigant from New South Wales. He also goes by the nickname “Gypsy” which later became “Gypsy Hors de Combat”. He also has a YouTube channel. Glen Bowley was once a big supporter of Rod … Continue reading Glenn Bowley
The appellants were convicted of offences under the Planning and Development 2005 (WA) and appealed in Pengelly v Abbiss [2013] WASC 10. The appellants contended that the State Constitution, the Local Government Act 1995 and the Magistrates Court Act 2004 … Continue reading Pengelly v Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire [2014] WASCA 5
Green and Green [2018] FCWA 42 A property dispute between two self represented litigants, the husband had in the past conducted his own proceedings before the Magistrates Court, District Court, Supreme Court of Western Australia, the Court of Appeal and … Continue reading Green and Green [2018] FCWA 42
Mike Palmer operates Know Your Rights Group and Aussie Speeding Fines, both websites promote many OPCA concepts and sells booklets of the same titles. Like the multi-level marketing strategies employed by the Institute of Taxation Research, Mike Palmer actively employs an … Continue reading Mike Palmer
In Rural Bank (A Division Of Bendigo And Adelaide Bank Limited (ACN 068 049 178) v Manolini[2019] WASC 313, the bank brought proceedings against the Manolini’s claiming repayment of money owing under a loan, and vacant possession of land which … Continue reading Rural Bank (A Division Of Bendigo And Adelaide Bank Limited (ACN 068 049 178) v Manolini [2019] WASC 313
Peter Scott Haughton ran a series of cases in 2019-2021, heavily influenced by the assertions of a range of constitutional theorists. His story is a sad tale of ruin due to the adoption of the OPCA mindset, from successful businessman … Continue reading Peter Scott Haughton
Cardinia Shire Council v Kraan [2017] VMC024 The defendant makes 49 various submissions challenging the validity of the proceeding brought against him by the Cardinia Shire Council, and the jurisdiction of the Court to hear the charges. He raised these … Continue reading Cardinia Shire Council v Kraan [2017] VMC024
Sill v City of Wodonga [2017] VSC 671 This is a case about a disputed $22.50 dog licence fee. To use the words of the applicant in his written case: “This case started with a notice from my Local Government … Continue reading Sill v City of Wodonga [2017] VSC 671
Mike Holt runs the CIR NOW website, (citizens initiated referendum now) and several other blogs and accounts, such as The Bloody Aussie Battler (which also has a YouTube channel), and Advance Australia. These websites are full of OPCA related content, … Continue reading Mike Holt (CIR NOW)
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 … Continue reading Dezi Freeman
In Palmer v City of Gosnells [2014] WASCA 102 the appellants contended that the Oath of Allegiance in the schedule to the Commonwealth Constitution must be sworn by every government officer State and Commonwealth, the Magistrates Court Act 2004 (WA) is … Continue reading Palmer v City of Gosnells [2014] WASCA 102
Steven Spiers is an OPCA litigant now residing in North Queensland, after living in both New South Wales and Victoria, but is originally from the Northern Territory. His Facebook profile Steven Spiers has been discontinued, however his YouTube account is still … Continue reading Steven Spiers
Sam Jones operates the Corporate Australia website. There are countless articles on his website relating to the “strawman” and “common law” myths, with an added twist of the “corporate government” myth to incite an emotional response from the reader, to “fire them … Continue reading Sam Jones
Rodney Culleton is an Australian politician who was sworn in and sat as a Senator for Western Australia following the 2016 federal election. At that time he was a member of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Party, but in December 2016 … Continue reading Rodney Culleton
Michael Nibbs contended so many different very common Australian pseudo legal themes in this case it is among my favourites, but I suppose the main point is the objection raised regarding judicial oath of office. Before the Promissory Oaths Act 2015, … Continue reading Michael Nibbs
Wayne Kenneth Glew has an extensive OPCA and constitutional litigation history. In fact, the decisions made in Wayne’s cases are relied upon, whenever similar contentions are brought before courts today, and in many cases they have become precedent in the particular … Continue reading Wayne Glew
One of the more unusual theories associated with the sovereign citizen movements is the belief that lawyers who are members of bar associations in the United States are, in fact, agents of the British Crown and do not have legitimate … Continue reading Lawyers swear an oath to the BAR!
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