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ACN 068 691 092 P/L & anor v Plan 4 Insurance Services P/L & ors [2012] SASCFC 25
Supreme Court, Full Court, 22 March 2012
Appeal And New Trial - Appeal - General Principles - Interference With Judge's Findings Of Fact - Functions Of Appellate Court - Findings On Issue Of Negligence
Trade And Commerce - Trade Practices And Related Matters - Consumer Protection - Misleading, Deceptive Or Unconscionable Conduct
Insurance - General - Policies Of Insurance - Renewal, Affirmation, Rectification Or Novation Of Policy

ACN 115 722 248 P/L v Milligan [2012] SASCFC 26
Supreme Court, Full Court, 23 March 2012
Appeal And New Trial - Appeal - Practice And Procedure - South Australia - When Appeal Lies - By Leave Of Court - Generally
Appeal And New Trial - Appeal - Practice And Procedure - South Australia - When Appeal Lies - By Leave Of Court - Interlocutory Orders And Judgments

A & J Palms P/L v Bateman [2012] SASC 33
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Blue J, 7 March 2012
Torts - Trover And Detinue - Remedies - Action For Conversion - Who May Sue
Magistrates - Appeals And Review - South Australia - Appeal To Supreme Court - Powers And Practice Of Court On Hearing - Point Not Raised In Court Below

Alstom Ltd v Yokogawa Australia P/L & anor (No 7) [2012] SASC 49
Supreme Court, Bleby J, 2 April 2012
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Formation Of Contractual Relations - Matters Not Giving Rise To Binding Contract - Vagueness And Uncertainty
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts - Penalties And Liquidated Damages
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts - Interpretation Of Miscellaneous Contracts And Other Matters
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts
Equity - General Principles - Mistake - Equitable Remedies - Rectification
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts - Implied Terms - Terms Essential To Enable Performance
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Discharge, Breach And Defences To Action For Breach - Impossibility Of Performance
Contracts - Building, Engineering And Related Contracts - Performance Of Work
Evidence - Admissibility And Relevancy - Opinion Evidence - Expert Opinion
Contracts - Building, Engineering And Related Contracts - Performance Of Work - Time
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Discharge, Breach And Defences To Action For Breach - Impossibility Of Performance
Contracts - Building, Engineering And Related Contracts - Remuneration - Recovery
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts
Contracts - Building, Engineering And Related Contracts - The Contract - Construction Of Particular Contracts And Implied Conditions - Variations
Estoppel
Procedure - Supreme Court Procedure - South Australia - Procedure Under Rules Of Court - Amendment
Words And Phrases Con

Angas Securities Ltd & anor v Horizon Lifestyle Developments P/L [2012] SASC 26
Supreme Court, Withers J, 9 March 2012
Procedure

Archonstruct P/L v Karalis & ors (No 5) [2012] SADC 36
District Court, Nicholson DCJ, 3 April 2012
Procedure - Costs

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BHP Billiton Ltd v District Court of SA & anor [2012] SASC 62
Supreme Court, Gray J, 20 April 2012
Administrative Law - Judicial Review - Grounds Of Review - Procedural Fairness - Bias - Apprehension Of Bias

BHP Billiton Ltd v Nilsen (SA) P/L [2012] SADC 34
District Court, Gilchrist DCJ, 22 March 2012
Procedure

Bui v Police [2012] SASC 72
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Doyle CJ, 8 May 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors - Nature And Circumstances Of Offender - Prior Criminality
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors - Nature And Circumstances Of Offence - Circumstances Of Offence

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C

Calabrese v Hosseini [2012] SADC 45
District Court, Beazley DCJ, 3 April 2012
Torts - Negligence - Road Accident Cases - Liability of Drivers of Vehicles

City of Burnside v Jacobsen [2012] SADC 55
District Court, Lovell DCJ, 27 April 2012
Defamation - Damages

City of Holdfast Bay v Colley Terrace P/L & anor [2012] SASC 60
Supreme Court, David J, 17 April 2012
Procedure - Supreme Court Procedure - South Australia - Procedure Under Rules Of Court - Pleadings - Generally
Procedure - Supreme Court Procedure - South Australia - Procedure Under Rules Of Court - Amendment

Commissioner for Consumer Affairs v Daniel Christiaan Overduin (t/as Daniel Christiaan Real Estate) [2012] SADC 32
District Court, Soulio DCJ, 21 March 2012
Administrative Law

Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Hocknell [2012] SASC 52
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 29 March 2012
Real Property
Procedure

Compton v Police [2012] SASC 31
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Kelly J, 2 March 2012
Magistrates - Appeals And Review - South Australia - Appeal To Supreme Court
Criminal Law - Evidence - Propensity, Tendency And Co-Incidence  - Admissibility And Relevancy - Propensity Evidence - Evidence Of Uncharged Acts
Appeal And New Trial - Appeal - General Principles - Right Of Appeal - When Appeal Lies - Error Of Law - Particular Cases Involving Error Of Law - Failure To Give Reasons For Decision - Adequacy Of Reasons
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Verdict Unreasonable Or Insupportable Having Regard To Evidence - Appeal Dismissed

Cooper v Moloney & ors [2012] SASC 35
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 9 March 2012
Procedure

Coppola & anor v Nobile & anor [2012] SASC 42
Supreme Court, Stanley J, 22 March 2012
Procedure - Miscellaneous Procedural Matter

Craneford Nominees P/L v VGC Co-Operative Ltd [2012] SASC 59
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 13 April 2012
Corporations

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Dagenham Nominees P/L v Shanks [2012] SASCFC 41
Supreme Court, Full Court, 26 April 2012
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts - Implied Terms - Generally
Sale Of Goods - Conditions And Warranties - Implied Conditions And Warranties - Quality Or Fitness For Particular Purpose - Fitness For Particular Purpose - In General
Evidence - Burden Of Proof, Presumptions, And Weight And Sufficiency Of Evidence - Generally - Onus Of Proof - Other Matters
Damages - General Principles - Mitigation Of Damages - What Matters May Be Considered

Debondt v Marshall & anor [2012] SASC 40
Supreme Court, Testamentary Causes Jurisdiction, Gray J, 15 March 2012
Succession - Wills, Probate And Administration - The Making Of A Will - Revocation - Methods Of Revocation - Other Wills, Codicils Or Writings

Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure v Berry [2012] SASC 29
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Vanstone J, 2 March 2012
Traffic Law - Transport Co-Ordination And Regulation Legislation - South Australia - Road And Railway Transport Legislation

Dietman v Karpany & anor [2012] SASCFC 53
Supreme Court, Full Court, 11 May 2012
Aboriginals - Native Title - Extinguishment
Primary Industry - Fish - Aboriginal Customary Rights
Primary Industry - Fish - Constitutional, Territorial And Related Issues - Constitutional Matters - Interaction Of Powers Of Commonwealth And States

Duffy v Google Inc & anor [2011] SADC 178
District Court, Millsteed DCJ, 15 November 2011
Defamation - Injunctions - Interlocutory Injunctions

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Ferenczfy v Johnsondiversey Australia P/L [2012] SADC 22
District Court, Nicholson DCJ, 1 March 2012
Torts - Negligence - Essentials Of Action For Negligence - Standard Of Care
Torts - Negligence - Essentials Of Action For Negligence - Damage - Causation

Ferenczfy v Johnsondiversey Australia P/L (No 2) [2012] SADC 33
District Court, Nicholson DCJ, 22 March 2012
Procedure - Costs - Departing From The General Rule - Other Cases

Fleming v Advertiser-News Weekend Publishing Company P/L & anor [2012] SASC 58
Supreme Court, Peek J, 13 April 2012
Defamation - Actions For Defamation - Pleading - South Australia
Defamation - Justification - Truth - Truth As To Part
Defamation - Actions For Defamation - Particulars - Of Statement Of Defence Or Plea - Justification

Fritsch v Police [2012] SASC 54
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, David J, 4 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Driving Offences - Sentence - Other Offences

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G

Garra Water Investments P/L (in liq) v Ourback Yard Nursery P/L & anor [2012] SASC 44
Supreme Court, Gray J, 26 March 2012
Equity - Trusts And Trustees - Powers, Duties, Rights And Liabilities Of Trustees - Indemnity, Lien And Reimbursement - Relevant Principles
Equity - Trusts And Trustees - Powers, Duties, Rights And Liabilities Of Trustees - Carrying On Business - Personal Liability Of Trustee
Equity - Trusts And Trustees - Applications To Court For Advice And Authority - Petition Or Summons For Advice
Corporations - Winding Up - Liquidators - Duties And Liabilities - In Voluntary Winding Up - Other Matters

Gerah Imports P/L v The Duke Group Ltd (in liq) [2012] SASC 63
Supreme Court, Sulan J, 18 April 2012
Corporations - Winding Up - Conduct And Incidents Of Winding Up - Applications To Court For Directions Or Advice

Global Investment House P/L v Murdock & anor (No 2) [2012] SASC 46
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 26 March 2012
Procedure

Gogos & anor v Gogos & ors [2012] SASC 45
Supreme Court, Kourakis J, 15 March 2012
Real Property - Torrens Title - Caveats Against Dealings - Removal - Particular Cases

Gwinnett v Day & anor [2012] SASC 43
Supreme Court, Stanley J, 22 March 2012
Torts - Trover And Detinue - What Constitutes Conversion - Generally
Partnership - Partnership Property - Doctrine Of Conversion

Gwinnett v Day (No 2) [2012] SASC 61
Supreme Court, Stanley J, 17 April 2012
Procedure - Costs - Departing From The General Rule - Powers Of Court

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H

H, M v C, L [2012] SADC 44
District Court, McIntyre DCJ, 13 April 2012
Family Law And Child Welfare - De Facto Relationships - Adjustment Of Property Interests

Hamilton & anor v Simeon Wines Ltd & ors [2011] SADC 195
District Court, Lovell DCJ, 21 December 2011
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Harsh And Unconscionable Contracts And Statutory Remedies

Hamilton & anor v Simeon Wines Ltd & ors (No 2) [2012] SADC 26
District Court, Lovell DCJ, 9 March 2012
Procedure - Judgments And Orders - Interest On Judgments

Hamilton & anor v Simeon Wines Ltd & ors (No 3) [2012] SADC 58
District Court, Lovell DCJ, 1 May 2012
Procedure - Costs

Holmdahl v Australian Electoral Commission [2012] SASC 76
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Gray J, 11 May 2012
Magistrates - Appeals And Review - South Australia - Appeal To Supreme Court - Further Appeal To Full Court
Constitutional Law - The Non-Judicial Organs Of Government - The Legislature - Elections And Related Matters - Failure To Vote

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Jacobs & anor v Edwards & ors (No 5) [2012] SASC 39
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 13 March 2012
Procedure - Costs - Security For Costs

Jacobs & anor v Edwards & ors (No 6) [2012] SASC 66
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 24 April 2012
Procedure

Jebsens International (Australia) P/L & anor v Interfert Australia P/L & ors [2012] SASC 50
Supreme Court, Anderson J, 25 August 2011
Arbitration - The Award - Enforcing Awards - Foreign Awards
Shipping And Navigation - Demise And Charterparty - Other Matters

 

Jone v Hussaini [2012] SADC 59
District Court, Beazley DCJ, 10 April 2012
Contracts - Building, Engineering And Related Contracts - Remuneration - Recovery On Quantum Meruit

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K

Kingsford Machinery & Stix Farms P/L v Marks [2012] SASC 65
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Kourakis J, 27 April 2012
Magistrates - Appeals And Review - South Australia - Appeal To Supreme Court
Landlord And Tenant - Leases And Tenancy Agreements - Construction And Interpretation

Kleen-Tex (Thailand) Co Ltd & ors v Corporate IM P/L & ors [2012] SASC 71
Supreme Court, White J, 2 May 2012
Procedure - Supreme Court Procedure - South Australia - Procedure Under Rules Of Court - Summary Judgment
Corporations - Receivers, Controllers And Managers - Appointment - By Creditor

Kowalski v Cole & ors [2012] SASC 30
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Kelly J, 2 March 2011
Magistrates - Jurisdiction And Procedure Generally - Procedure - Information And Complaint - Form And Sufficiency - Generally
Procedure - Courts And Judges Generally - Judges - Disqualification For Interest Or Bias - In General - Ordinary Rule

Kyren P/L v Wunda Projects Australia P/L & ors [2012] SASCFC 23
Supreme Court, Full Court, 15 March 2012
Contracts - Building, Engineering And Related Contracts - The Contract - Construction Of Particular Contracts And Implied Conditions - Variations
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Discharge, Breach And Defences To Action For Breach - Repudiation And Non-Performance
Contracts - Building, Engineering And Related Contracts - Remuneration - Recovery On Quantum Meruit

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Led Investments P/L v Schriever Property Trust [2012] SASC 48
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, David J, 28 March 2012
Procedure - Inferior Courts - South Australia - District And Local Courts Procedure Under Former Local Court Rules - Practice - Procedure Before Trial - Defence

Legal Practitioners Conduct Board v Clisby [2012] SASCFC 43
Supreme Court, Full Court, 1 May 2012
Professions And Trades - Lawyers - Practising Certificates - Cancellation And Suspension
Professions And Trades - Lawyers - Duties And Liabilities - Duties To Court - Other Matters
Professions And Trades - Lawyers - Complaints And Discipline - Disciplinary Proceedings - South Australia - Proceedings In Tribunals

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M

M, GC v Police [2012] SASC 73
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Stanley J, 4 May 2012
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Of Juveniles - Custodial Orders - Detention In Training Centre
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors - Nature And Circumstances Of Offender - Age Of Offender - Young Offender
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Of Juveniles - Relevant Factors - General Principles

M, PA v Police [2012] SASCFC 24
Supreme Court, Full Court, 15 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Procedure - Other Matters
Traffic Law - Licensing Of Drivers - South Australia - Disqualification, And Cancellation And Suspension Of Licences - Other Cases

Martin v Employers Mutual Ltd [2012] SASCFC 36
Supreme Court, Full Court, 20 April 2012
Workers' Compensation - Proceedings To Obtain Compensation - Determination Of Claims - Appeals, Judicial Review And Stated Cases - Question Of Law
Workers' Compensation - Proceedings To Obtain Compensation - Determination Of Claims - Evidence - Onus Of Proof

Melvaine v Police [2012] SASC 32
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Kourakis J, 9 March 2012
Magistrates - Appeals And Review - South Australia - Appeal To Supreme Court
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences - Other Offences

Miles v Police [2012] SASC 69
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Doyle CJ, 24 April 2012
Traffic Law - Offences - Particular Offences - Driving In Breach Of Specific Speed Limits
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Orders - Discretion To Record Conviction - Generally
Traffic Law - Licensing Of Drivers - South Australia - Disqualification, Cancellation Or Suspension Of Licences - Convictions Of Traffic Offences Relating To Other Matters - Demerit Points

Motor Accident Commission v Curzons [2012] SASCFC 22
Supreme Court, Full Court, 15 March 2012
Torts - Negligence - Contributory Negligence
Torts - Negligence - Miscellaneous Defences - Illegality Of Plaintiff's Activity
Damages - Measure And Remoteness Of Damages In Actions For Tort - Measure Of Damages - Personal Injuries - Loss Of Earnings And Earning Capacity - Legal Principles

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Nicholls (deceased) In the Estate of  [2012] SASC 53
Supreme Court, Testamentary Causes Jurisdiction, Stanley J, 2 April 2012
Succession - Wills, Probate And Administration - Probate And Letters Of Administration - Foreign Grants - Reseal - Jurisdiction And In General

Niehus v Police [2012] SASC 56
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Gray J, 10 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate

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Ocsalt P/L v Minister for Mineral Resources & Energy & anor [2012] SASC 67
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 26 April 2012
Procedure

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P

Paringa Property Services P/L v Green & anor [2012] SADC 41
District Court, Boylan DCJ, 5 April 2012
Procedure - Costs - Practice Matters

Pedra Branca Dairying P/L v B & S Walker P/L [2012] SADC 35
District Court, Cuthbertson DCJ, 4 April 2012
Trade And Commerce - Trade Practices And Related Matters - Consumer Protection - Misleading, Deceptive Or Unconscionable Conduct
Contracts - General Contractual Principles

Pelham v Peterkin [2012] SADC 60
District Court, Brebner DCJ, 15 May 2012
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Discharge, Breach And Defences To Action For Breach
Trade And Commerce - Trade And Commerce Generally - Statutes Relating To Misleading Or Deceptive Conduct In Trade - South Australia

Pharmos Nominees P/L v Commissioner of State Taxation (No 2) [2012] SASC 34
Supreme Court, Gray J, 15 March 2012
Procedure - Costs - Departing From The General Rule - Other Cases - Failure In Portion Of A Case

Police v Payne [2012] SASCFC 20
Supreme Court, Full Court, 9 March 2012
Appeal And New Trial - Appeal - Practice And Procedure - South Australia - When Appeal Lies - By Leave Of Court - Generally

Police v Rasheed [2012] SASC 25
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Vanstone J, 2 March 2012
Traffic Law - Offences - Particular Offences - Alcohol And Drug Related Offences - South Australia - Driving With Prescribed Concentration Of Alcohol In The Blood
Traffic Law - Licensing Of Drivers - South Australia - Disqualification, And Cancellation And Suspension Of Licences - Grounds Relating To Use Of Intoxicating Liquor Or Drugs

Police v Short [2012] SASCFC 27
Supreme Court, Full Court, 29 March 2012
Traffic Law - Offences - Particular Offences - Alcohol And Drug Related Offences - South Australia - Driving With Prescribed Concentration Of Alcohol In The Blood
Traffic Law - Offences - Particular Offences - Alcohol And Drug Related Offences - South Australia - Testing And Analysis Procedure - Breath Test And Analysis
Evidence - Documentary Evidence - Public Documents - Gazettes
Words And Phrases Considered/Defined

Police v Wilson [2012] SASC 38
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Vanstone J, 14 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Assault - Generally

Polyaire P/L v K-Aire P/L & ors [2012] SASC 75
Supreme Court, White J, 10 May 2012
Intellectual Property - Designs - Infringement - Remedies

Public Trustee as Litigation Guardian for Imre Pinter v Newman [2012] SASCFC18
Supreme Court, Full Court, 8 March 2012
Procedure - Costs - Appeals As To Costs - Discretion
Procedure - Costs - Scales Of Costs - Scale Applicable

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R v Addison [2012] SASCFC 46
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 May 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Orders - Non-Custodial Orders - Suspended Sentence Of Imprisonment - Breach Of Conditions Of Suspension And Sentence Following Breach
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Procedure - Single Sentence For Multiple Offences
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Response To Charges - Plea Of Guilty

R v Andrews [2012] SASC 78
Supreme Court, Nyland J, 11 May 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Homicide - Murder
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Particular Grounds Of Appeal - Fresh Evidence
Appeal And New Trial - Appeal - Practice And Procedure - South Australia - When No Appeal Lies

R v Bachra [2012] SASCFC 31
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 4 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors - Totality

R v Basa [2012] SASCFC 35
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 17 April
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences - Joinder - Joint Trial
Criminal Law - Evidence - Propensity, Tendency And Co-Incidence  - Joinder Of Persons Or Counts
Criminal Law - Procedure - Information, Indictment Or Presentment - Joinder - Of Counts - By Statute - Same Facts Or Series Of Offences Of Same Or Similar Character

R v Blayney [2012] SASCFC 38
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 20 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Nature And Circumstances Of Offender - Age Of Offender - Young Offender
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Nature And Circumstances Of Offender - Intellectually Handicapped Offender

R v Bowley & anor [2012] SADC 53
District Court, Brebner DCJ, 24 April 2012
Procedure - Courts And Judges Generally - Judges - Disqualification For Interest Or Bias

R v C, J [2012] SASCFC 11
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences - Indecent Assault And Related Offences - Evidence
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Particular Grounds Of Appeal - Misdirection And Non-Direction - Joint Trial Of Several Counts
Criminal Law - Evidence - Corroboration - Directions To Jury - Adequacy Of Warning - Evidence Of Child

R v Campbell [2012] SASCFC 44
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 30 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference - Fresh Evidence And Events Occurring After Sentence
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Conviction Recorded On Guilty Plea - Particular Cases
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person

R v Cao [2012] SASCFC 32
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 17 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Dealing And Distribution Of Drugs - Trafficking Or Sale And Supply
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Parity Between Co-Offenders
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Irrelevant Factors

R v Carbone & ors [2012] SASCFC 34
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 13 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Judge Acted On Wrong Principle
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Sentence - Relevant Matters - Generally

R v Cave [2012] SASCFC 42
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 26 April 2012
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Nature And Circumstances Of Offence - Generally
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Totality
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Nature And Circumstances Of Offender - Age Of Offender - Elderly Offender

R v Chalmers [2012] SADC 21
District Court, Trial by Judge Alone, Barrett DCJ, 1 March 2012
Criminal Law - Evidence - Identification Evidence

R v Clark [2012] SADC 23
District Court, Chivell DCJ, 1 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences

R v Cleland [2012] SADC 42
District Court, Trial by Judge Alone, Griffin DCJ, 12 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences

R v Cullen [2012] SADC 50
District Court, Lovell DCJ, 24 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Production Or Cultivation

R v Dunn [2012] SASCFC 40
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 18 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Particular Grounds Of Appeal - Misdirection And Non-Direction - Particular Cases - Where Appeal Dismissed 
Criminal Law - General Matters - Criminal Liability And Capacity - Defence Matters - Defence Of Persons Or Property - Defence Of Another
Criminal Law - General Matters - Criminal Liability And Capacity - Defence Matters - Defence Of Persons Or Property - Directions To Jury

R v Elrayes [2012] SASCFC 28
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 30 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Procedure - Miscellaneous Matters - South Australia - Case Stated And Reservation Of Question Of Law
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Dealing And Distribution Of Drugs - Trafficking Or Sale And Supply
Statutes - By-Laws And Regulations - Construction - Particular Words
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Identity Of Prohibited Substances
Words And Phrases Considered/Defined

R v Francis [2012] SASCFC 50
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 May 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Fresh Evidence And Events Occurring After Sentence
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Other Matters

R v Gavare [2012] SASCFC 52
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 4 May 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Homicide - Murder - Alternative Verdicts - Directions To Jury - Where Evidence To Support Verdict Of Manslaughter
Criminal Law - Evidence - Matters Relating To Proof - Standard Of Proof - Circumstantial Evidence - Motive
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate

R v Gjoni [2012] SASCFC 48
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 May 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Sentence - Producing Or Cultivating - Cannabis
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Procedure - Sentencing Statistics, Schedules, Tariffs, Comparisons, Etc - General Principles

R v Gold [2012] SADC 57
District Court, Trial by Judge Alone, Clayton DCJ, 3 May 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences

R v H, RJ
District Court, Brebner DCJ, 15 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences - Indecent Assault And Related Offences

R v Haak [2012] SASCFC 19
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 14 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Verdict Unreasonable Or Insupportable Having Regard To Evidence - Appeal Dismissed
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences - Unlawful Sexual Intercourse Or Carnal Knowledge - Evidence
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Other Matters

R v Harding [2012] SADC 40
District Court, Trial by Judge Alone, Smith DCJ, 5 April 2012
Criminal Law

R v Inglis [2012] SASCFC 12
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Driving Offences - Dangerous Driving - Danger To Public
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Driving Offences - Procedure - Directions To Jury
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Driving Offences - Culpable Or Dangerous Driving Causing Death Or Bodily Harm - Causation

R v Kageregere [2012] SASCFC 17
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Homicide - Murder - Intention To Kill Or Cause Serious Non-Fatal Injury

R v Kennedy [2012] SASCFC 13
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Appeals By Crown - Principles Applied By Appellate Court To Crown Appeals
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Appeals By Crown - Exercise Of Discretion - Crown's Conduct At Sentence Hearing
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Orders - Non-Custodial Orders - Suspended Sentence Of Imprisonment - General Principles

R v Koulioubas [2012] SASCFC 49
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 May 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Judge Acted On Wrong Principle
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Interference With Discretion Or Finding Of Judge - Failure To Exercise Discretion

R v Lidster [2012] SASC 51
Supreme Court, Kelly J, 30 March 2012
Criminal Law - General Matters - Ancillary Liability - Attempt - Particular Offences - Attempted Murder
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Homicide - Murder - Evidence - Circumstantial Evidence
Criminal Law - Evidence - Matters Relating To Proof - Standard Of Proof - Circumstantial Evidence - Reasonable Hypothesis Consistent With Innocence - Generally

R v Markham [2012] SADC 49
District Court, McIntyre DCJ, 17 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences

R v Marshall [2011] SADC 98
District Court, Bampton DCJ, 10 June 2011
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences

R v Moar [2012] SADC 47
District Court, Chivell DCJ, 16 April 2012
Criminal Law - Procedure - Fitness to Plead or be Tried

R v Moar (No 2) [2012] SADC 48
District Court, Chivell DCJ, 17 April 2012
Criminal Law - Application - Stay of Proceedings

R v N, RC [2012] SASCFC 37
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 18 April 2012
Criminal Law - Evidence - Corroboration - Warning Required Or Advisable - Sexual Offences - Where Substantial Delay In Complaint: Longman Warning
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Particular Grounds Of Appeal - Misdirection And Non-Direction - Particular Cases - Where Appeal Dismissed
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Verdict Unreasonable Or Insupportable Having Regard To Evidence - Appeal Dismissed

R v O'Connor [2012] SASCFC 15
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 1 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against Decency And Morality - Child Pornography And Child Exploitation Material Offences - Sentence
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Appeals By Crown - Principles Applied By Appellate Court To Crown Appeals

R v Overell [2012] SADC 52
District Court, Trial by Judge Alone, Rice DCJ, 20 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Property Offences - Arson And Like Offences

R v Penny [2012] SASCFC 16
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Time Spent In Custody
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Orders - Non-Custodial Orders - Suspended Sentence Of Imprisonment - General Principles

R v Piotrowski [2012] SADC 39
District Court, Lovell DCJ, 4 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Acts Intended To Cause Or Causing Danger To Life Or Bodily Harm Or Serious Injury

R v Steele [2012] SASC 55
Supreme Court, Gray J, 5 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Homicide - Murder
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Orders - Custodial Orders - Mental Health, Hospital Security Orders, Etc
Mental Health - Declaration Or Finding Of Mental Illness Or Incapacity

R v Tsolomitis [2012] SADC 12
District Court, Barrett DCJ, 17 February 2012
Criminal Law - Procedure - Verdict

R v  V, AJ [2012] SASCFC 10
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Appeals By Crown - Principles Applied By Appellate Court To Crown Appeals
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Response To Charges - Delay Between Offence And Sentence

R v Walsh [2012] SASCFC 14
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Particular Grounds Of Appeal - Inconsistent Verdicts

R v Whitehead [2012] SASCFC 30
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 4 April 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Verdict Unreasonable Or Insupportable Having Regard To Evidence - Appeal Dismissed
Criminal Law - Evidence - Corroboration - Directions To Jury - Adequacy Of Warning - Lies By Accused

R v Willingham [2012] SASCFC 29
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 30 March 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Acquittal
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Dealing And Distribution Of Drugs - Trafficking Or Sale And Supply
Statutes - By-Laws And Regulations - Construction - Particular Words
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Drug Offences - Identity Of Prohibited Substances
Criminal Law - Procedure - Verdict - Alternative Verdicts - Particular Cases
Criminal Law - Procedure - Information, Indictment Or Presentment - Amendment - Generally
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Procedure - Powers Of Court On Appeal - Power To Order New Trial Or Quash Conviction And Direct Entry Of Verdict Of Acquittal - Where New Trial Ordered
Words And Phrases Considered/Defined

R v Winkles [2012] SADC 27
District Court, Trial by Judge Alone, Clayton DCJ, 13 March 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Sexual Offences

R v Wright [2012] SASCFC 45
Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeal, 2 May 2012
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Grounds For Interference  - Sentence Manifestly Excessive Or Inadequate
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Totality - Other Particular Cases
Criminal Law - Sentence - Sentencing Orders - Non-Custodial Orders - Suspended Sentence Of Imprisonment - Breach Of Conditions Of Suspension And Sentence Following Breach
Criminal Law - Sentence - Relevant Factors  - Time Spent In Custody

Registrar of Motor Vehicles v Thiele [2012] SASCFC 51
Supreme Court, Full Court, 4 May 2012
Administrative Law - Judicial Review - Reviewable Decisions And Conduct - Review Of Particular Decisions
Traffic Law - Licensing Of Drivers - South Australia - Disqualification, Cancellation Or Suspension Of Licences

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Salia Property P/L v Commissioner of Highways [2012] SASCFC 33
Supreme Court, Full Court, 17 April 2012
Real Property - Compulsory Acquisition Of Land - Powers Of Acquisition - Other Matters
Administrative Law - Judicial Review - Grounds Of Review - Delegation Of Power
Administrative Law - Judicial Review - Grounds Of Review - Failure To Observe Statutory Procedure
Real Property - Torrens Title - Amendment Or Variation Of Title Record - Powers Of Court
Words And Phrases Considered/Defined

Sarret v Police [2012] SASC 37
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Vanstone J, 14 March 2012
Criminal Law - Evidence - Complaints - Admissibility Of Details And Fact Of Complaint
Criminal Law - Evidence - Miscellaneous Matters - Statutory Provisions Relating To Evidence Of Children
Criminal Law - Procedure - Course Of Evidence, Statements And Addresses - Addresses - Generally

Schoolderman v Police [2012] SASC 57
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Blue J, 13 April 2012
Criminal Law - Particular Offences - Offences Against The Person - Assault
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Interference With Discretion Or Finding Of Judge
Evidence - Admissibility And Relevancy - Facts Relevant To Facts In Issue - In General
Criminal Law - Evidence - Evidentiary Matters Relating To Witnesses And Accused Persons - Impeachment Of Credit And Admissibility Of Evidence As To Credit - Prior Inconsistent Statements

Sekisui Rib Loc Australia P/L v Rocla P/L & anor [2012] SASCFC 21
Supreme Court, Full Court, 15 March 2012
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Formation Of Contractual Relations - Offer - Option For Valuable Consideration Or Under Seal - Exercise Of Option
Equity - General Principles - Mistake - Equitable Remedies - Rectification

Sekisui Rib Loc Australia P/L v Rocla P/L & anor (No 2) [2012] SASCFC 39
Supreme Court, Full Court, 18 April 2012
Contracts - General Contractual Principles - Construction And Interpretation Of Contracts
Procedure - Costs - General Rule - Costs Follow The Event
Procedure - Judgments And Orders - In General

Skalkos & anor v Gebski & ors (No 2) [2012] SASC 36
Supreme Court, Anderson J, 15 March 2012
Procedure - Costs - General Rule - Costs Follow The Event - Costs Of Issues

State of SA v Treglown [2012] SASC 47
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Kourakis J, 30 March 2012
Magistrates - Appeals And Review - South Australia - Appeal To Supreme Court
Damages - General Principles - Exemplary, Punitive And Aggravated Damages

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Telefind P/L v Dallwitz Trust P/L & ors [2012] SASC 64
Supreme Court, Gray J, 20 April 2012
Procedure - Supreme Court Procedure - South Australia - Procedure Under Rules Of Court - Other Matters Arising Before Trial

Tkachenko v Police; Tkachenko v Police [2012] SASC 79
Supreme Court, Magistrates Appeals, Gray J, 11 May 2012
Magistrates - Jurisdiction And Procedure Generally - Procedure - Orders And Convictions - Particular Orders - Other Orders
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Conviction Recorded On Guilty Plea - Particular Cases
Criminal Law - Appeal And New Trial - Appeal Against Sentence - Other Matters

Tropeano v Karidis [2012] SADC 29
District Court, Muecke DCJ, 19 March 2012
Defamation

Turner v Dalton & anor [2012] SADC 67
District Court, Tilmouth DCJ, 17 May 2012
Appeal And New Trial - Appeal - General Principles

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Viscariello v Macks (No 7) [2012] SASC 41
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 16 March 2012
Procedure

Viscariello v Macks (No 8) [2012] SASC 68
Supreme Court, Lunn J, 27 April 2012
Procedure

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Webb v Schulz [2012] SADC 43
District Court, Cuthbertson DCJ, 13 April 2012
Family Law And Child Welfare - De Facto Relationships

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