Sacco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 353

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 occurred in Sacco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 353. In her submissions was an eight page document … Continue reading Sacco v The Queen [2018] VSCA 353

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

Donohue v Victorian Electoral Commission [2015] VSC 98

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 and successors and subjects from statute law within the State of Western Australia The creation … Continue reading Donohue v Victorian Electoral Commission [2015] VSC 98

Commonwealth Bank Of Australia v Palermo [2019] WASC 28

The bank brought proceedings against Ms Palermo, claiming it was owed money pursuant to loan agreements with Ms Palermo.  The Bank also claimed possession of Ms Palermo's land pursuant to a mortgage securing those loans.  In Commonwealth Bank Of Australia v Palermo [2019] WASC 28,  Ms Palermo refused to file a proper defence, but submitted … Continue reading Commonwealth Bank Of Australia v Palermo [2019] WASC 28

Cardinia Shire Council v Kraan [2017] VMC024

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 submissions by tendering a document prepared by Wayne Glew, in which he contends that the Magistrates … Continue reading Cardinia Shire Council v Kraan [2017] VMC024

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

Mike Holt (CIR NOW)

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, pseudo legal myths, and constitutional misconceptions spread by various vexatious litigants and more. Here are … Continue reading Mike Holt (CIR NOW)

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

Russell-Taylor v Jackson – Nelson & Anor [2007] SASC 15

In Russell-Taylor v Jackson - Nelson & Anor [2007] SASC 15, the appellant alleged treason on the basis that the Governor of South Australia has “deliberately and wilfully sought to deprive or depose her Majesty from the style, honour or royal name of the imperial crown of the United Kingdom”, and against the Department of Public … Continue reading Russell-Taylor v Jackson – Nelson & Anor [2007] SASC 15

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