Browse Judgments

Browse 2008

In order of MNC number (latest at top)


2008 HCA 59
Priestley v Godwin [2008] HCA 59
Judge: French CJ Date: 17 Dec 2008

2008 HCA 58
Tilley v The Queen [2008] HCA 58
Judge: Hayne J Date: 19 Dec 2008

2008 HCA 57
Agricultural and Rural Finance Pty Limited v Gardiner [2008] HCA 57
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 11 Dec 2008

2008 HCA 56
Kennon v Spry Spry v Kennon [2008] HCA 56
Judge: French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 3 Dec 2008

2008 HCA 55
Commissioner of Taxation of the Commonwealth of Australia v Word Investments Limited [2008] HCA 55
Judge: Gummow, Hayne, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 3 Dec 2008

2008 HCA 54
Puttick v Tenon Limited (formerly called Fletcher Challenge Forests Limited) [2008] HCA 54
Judge: French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 12 Nov 2008

2008 HCA 53
Commissioner of Taxation v Day [2008] HCA 53
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 12 Nov 2008

2008 HCA 52
Cesan v The Queen; Mas Rivadavia v The Queen [2008] HCA 52
Judge: French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 6 Nov 2008

2008 HCA 51
Lujans v Yarrabee Coal Company Pty Ltd [2008] HCA 51
Judge: French CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 16 Oct 2008

2008 HCA 50
Sok v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] HCA 50
Judge: Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 16 Oct 2008

2008 HCA 49
Northern Territory v Collins [2008] HCA 49
Judge: Gummow ACJ, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 16 Oct 2008

2008 HCA 48
Minister Administering the Crown Lands Act v NSW Aboriginal Land Council [2008] HCA 48
Judge: Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 2 Oct 2008

2008 HCA 47
Imbree v McNeilly [No 2]; McNeilly v Imbree [No 2] [2008] HCA 47
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 26 Sep 2008

2008 HCA 46
Asciano Services Pty Ltd v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2008] HCA 46
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 25 Sep 2008

2008 HCA 45
BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd v National Competition Council; BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd v National Competition Council [2008] HCA 45
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 24 Sep 2008

2008 HCA 44
Siminton v Australian Prudential Regulation Authority [2008] HCA 44
Judge: Kirby J Date: 2 Jul 2008

2008 HCA 43
Gedeon v Commissioner of the New South Wales Crime Commission ; Dowe v Commissioner of the New South Wales Crime Commission [2008] HCA 43
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 4 Sep 2008

2008 HCA 42
Macedonian Orthodox Community Church St Petka Incorporated v His Eminence Petar The Diocesan Bishop of The Macedonian Orthodox Diocese of Australia and New Zealand [2008] HCA 42
Judge: Gummow ACJ, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 4 Sep 2008

2008 HCA 41
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Broadbeach Properties Pty Ltd ; Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v MA Howard Racing Pty Ltd ; Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Neutral Bay Pty Ltd [2008] HCA 41
Judge: Gummow ACJ, Kirby, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 3 Sep 2008

2008 HCA 40
Imbree v McNeilly ; McNeilly v Imbree [2008] HCA 40
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 28 Aug 2008

2008 HCA 39
The Queen v Tang [2008] HCA 39
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 28 Aug 2008

2008 HCA 38
Master Education Services Pty Limited v Ketchell [2008] HCA 38
Judge: Gummow ACJ, Kirby, Hayne, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 27 Aug 2008

2008 HCA 37
Osland v Secretary to the Department of Justice [2008] HCA 37
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 7 Aug 2008

2008 HCA 36
Hearne v Street [2008] HCA 36
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 6 Aug 2008

2008 HCA 35
Copyright Agency Limited v State of New South Wales [2008] HCA 35
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 6 Aug 2008

2008 HCA 34
Burrell v The Queen [2008] HCA 34
Judge: Gummow ACJ, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 31 Jul 2008

2008 HCA 33
W.R. Carpenter Holdings Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation W.R. Carpenter Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] HCA 33
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan And Kiefel JJ Date: 31 Jul 2008

2008 HCA 32
Commissioner of Taxation v Futuris Corporation Limited [2008] HCA 32
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 31 Jul 2008

2008 HCA 31
Shi v Migration Agents Registration Authority [2008] HCA 31
Judge: KIRBY, HAYNE, HEYDON, CRENNAN AND KIEFEL JJ Date: 30 Jul 2008

2008 HCA 30
CGU Insurance Limited v Porthouse [2008] HCA 30
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 30 Jul 2008

2008 HCA 29
Northern Territory of Australia v Arnhem Land Aboriginal Land Trust [2008] HCA 29
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 30 Jul 2008

2008 HCA 28
MZXOT v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2008] HCA 28
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 18 Jun 2008

2008 HCA 27
Lumbers v W Cook Builders Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2008] HCA 27
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 18 Jun 2008

2008 HCA 26
Kuru v State of New South Wales [2008] HCA 26
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne and Heydon JJ Date: 12 Jun 2008

2008 HCA 25
CTM v The Queen [2008] HCA 25
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 11 Jun 2008

2008 HCA 24
Fergusson v Latham [2008] HCA 24
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 20 May 2008

2008 HCA 23
Collins v Tabart [2008] HCA 23
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Kirby, Hayne, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 16 Apr 2008

2008 HCA 22
Commissioner of Taxation v Reliance Carpet Co Pty Limited [2008] HCA 22
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 22 May 2008

2008 HCA 21
Raftland Pty Ltd as trustee of the Raftland Trust v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] HCA 21
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 22 May 2008

2008 HCA 20
Griffiths v Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment [2008] HCA 20
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 15 May 2008

2008 HCA 19
Roads and Traffic Authority v Royal [2008] HCA 19
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 14 May 2008

2008 HCA 0018
Gassy v The Queen [2008] HCA 18
Judge: Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 14 May 2008

2008 HCA 17
Alinta LGA Limited (Formerly The Australian Gas Light Company) v Mine Subsidence Board [2008] HCA 17
Judge: Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 24 Apr 2008

2008 HCA 16
HML v The Queen, SB v The Queen, OAE v The Queen [2008] HCA 16
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 24 Apr 2008

2008 HCA 15
Adams v The Queen [2008] HCA 15
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 23 Apr 2008

2008 HCA 14
O'Donoghue v Ireland, Zentai v Republic of Hungary, Williams v United States of America [2008] HCA 14
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 23 Apr 2008

2008 HCA 13
Dwyer v Calco Timbers Pty Ltd [2008] HCA 13
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne and Heydon JJ Date: 16 Apr 2008

2008 HCA 12
MW v Director-General, Department of Community Services [2008] HCA 12
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Heydon and Crennan JJ Date: 28 Mar 2008

2008 HCA 11
Betfair Pty Limited v Western Australia [2008] HCA 11
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 27 Mar 2008

2008 HCA 10
Gumland Property Holdings Pty Limited v Duffy Bros Fruit Market (Campbelltown) Pty Limited [2008] HCA 10
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Kirby, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 27 Mar 2008

2008 HCA 9
Aussie Vic Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Esanda Finance Corporation Limited [2008] HCA 9
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Kirby, Hayne, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 26 Mar 2008

2008 HCA 8
AK v The State of Western Australia [2008] HCA 8
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 26 Mar 2008

2008 HCA 7
Telstra Corporation Limited v The Commonwealth [2008] HCA 7
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan and Kiefel JJ Date: 6 Mar 2008

2008 HCA 6
Ayles v The Queen [2008] HCA 6
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Heydon and Kiefel JJ Date: 28 Feb 2008

2008 HCA 5
Walker Corporation Pty Limited v Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority [2008] HCA 5
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan JJ Date: 27 Feb 2008

2008 HCA 4
Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club Incorporated v Commissioner of Police [2008] HCA 4
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel JJ Date: 7 Feb 2008

2008 HCA 3
International Air Transport Association v Ansett Australia Holdings Limited [2008] HCA 3
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel JJ Date: 6 Feb 2008

2008 HCA 2
Attorney-General (Cth) v Alinta Limited [2008] HCA 2
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Heydon, Crennan, Kiefel JJ Date: 31 Jan 2008

2008 HCA 1
Mahmood v State of Western Australia [2008] HCA 1
Judge: Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne, Kiefel JJ Date: 30 Jan 2008