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October 15, 2024
Preliminary The writ of habeas corpus functions as a protector of liberty; enabling review by superior courts of the legality of custody or detention. The writ is intended to provide a swift and imperative remedy in all cases of illegal restraint or confinement. Fundamentally, physical control of a person’s detention or custody by a respondent...
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The decision in Commonwealth of Australia v Palmanova Pty Ltd [2024] FCAFC 90 concerned an appeal to the Full Federal Court of Australia. The appeal centred upon an issue of statutory interpretation, namely, the construction of s 14 of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 (Cth) (‘the Act’). That provision, concerning the forfeiture...
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