MATTERS
PENDING IN THE KANGAROO COURT OF
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Palmer v Father
Christmas [ t/a Santa Claus]
[2004] KCA 50
Registry:
Presiding
officer: Fartblaster J
CATCHWORDS:
Torts Trespass Unauthorised entry to property through chimney Whether
display of Christmas decorations on property constituted implicit licence to
enter Damages Contumelious disregard
for private property Whether exemplary damages warranted.
STATUS:
This case has been heard and judgment is reserved.
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Australian Competition
& Consumer Commission v Virgin Inc
[2004] KCA 51
Registry:
Presiding
officer: Oblong J
CATCHWORDS:
Trade and commerce Consumer protection Misleading and deceptive conduct
Where defendant company operated businesses trading under names Virgin
Megastore and Virgin Airways
Whether name misleading or likely to mislead consumer as to nature of products
or services provided by defendant Standard of average reasonable consumer Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), s 52.
STATUS:
This case is yet to be heard.
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Phillip the
Psychopathic Troll v The Queen
[2004] KCAFC 52
Registry:
Presiding
officers: Windbag CJ, Oblong J and Lord
Polygon
CATCHWORDS:
Criminal law Offences against the person Murder Appeal against conviction
Defences Appellant drove tank into school gymnasium Repeatedly reversed
tank over children Whether defence of
honest and reasonable mistake open in circumstances of case Whether convictions should be quashed Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 390.
STATUS:
This case has been heard and judgment is reserved.
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R v Invisible Man
[2004] KCA 53
Registry:
Presiding
officer: Fisting J
CATCHWORDS: Criminal law Offences against administration of
justice Contempt of court Failure to appear Appeal against conviction
Evidence Onus of proof.
STATUS:
This appeal has been dismissed.
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