Delving into pseudolaw, sovereign citizens, vexatious litigants, far right extremists & conspiracy theorists. Plus general legal matters of public interest
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Nov 22 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
🧵 1. Three doctors who were suspended for issuing fake COVID vax exemptions have attempted to overturn their suspensions in the High Court of Australia! The High Court refused to let the self-represented doctors file their application, on grounds it was an abuse of process
2. Doctors Mark Hobart, Valerie Peers & Denes Boros sought to commence proceedings in the High Court against the CEO of AHPRA and the Chair of the Medical Board
Oct 24 • 84 tweets • 11 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto
Part 2 of Day 3 of Closing Submissions and Final Day of Hearing!
Day 3 of Closing Submissions and Final Day of the Hearing!
#DeemingvPesutto
Yesterday Dr Collins KC made some compelling arguments re: the republication of Pesutto's Media Release in MSM. After Collins' closing submissions, Sue Chrysanthou SC (SC) will give her Reply. Will be interesting to hear how she rebuts this argument.
Oct 23 • 75 tweets • 10 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto
Closing Submissions, Day 2 Part 2
Dr Collins is delivering his closing submissions on behalf of John Pesutto
#DeemingvPesutto
Sue Chrysanthou SC (SC) is continuing her submissions from yesterday. She said yesterday she expected to take an hour today. We will then hear from Dr Collins for Pesutto
Oct 22 • 55 tweets • 8 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto
Day 1 Part 2 of Closing Submissions
#DeemingvPesutto
Here's the link to Part 1 in case you missed it
#DeemingvPesutto
Ordinary rule is that Respondent (Pesutto) closes first.
Dr Collins is arguing that Applicant (Deeming) should close first b/c they have "failed to grapple with some of the key legal issues" in the proceeding which would necessitate a lengthy reply from Dr Collins
Oct 13 • 47 tweets • 5 min read
🧵Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal - security for costs hearing
Solicitor Zali Burrows appears for Bruce
Dr Collins KC appearing for Network 10
Sue Chrysanthou SC appearing for Lisa Wilkinson
Bruce isn't in court today
Sep 30 • 81 tweets • 11 min read
Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 10
#DeemingvPesutto
Because the case has run overtime, it's going to be necessary to find 3 extra sitting days for closing submissions
Hopefully trying to find time next week (8th, 9th and 10th) subject to the barristers' availability
Sep 26 • 66 tweets • 9 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 9 Part 2
#DeemingvPesutto
Sue Chrysanthou SC continues her cross examination of John Pesutto
Sep 25 • 75 tweets • 9 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 8
Cross examination of John Pesutto continues
Before the cross examination commences, the Judge is reprimanding another Twitter user who posted screenshots of the YouTube stream of the proceedings
"Those posts are in breach of the Order which I have repeated on numerous occasions throughout the proceeding"
Sep 24 • 85 tweets • 10 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 7 Part 2
We are now finished w/ Dr Collins' Opening Submissions & John Pesutto will be called to give evidence
#DeemingvPesutto
Like other witnesses, Pesutto has given his evidence in chief via affidavit.
Sue Chrysanthou SC now rises to commence her cross examination
Sep 24 • 66 tweets • 9 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto
Today, John Pesutto takes the stand
#DeemingvPesutto
First up, Dr Collins is commencing his opening submissions for John Pesutto
Sep 20 • 40 tweets • 5 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 5 Part 2
#DeemingvsPesutto
No live steam yet
Sep 20 • 55 tweets • 6 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 5
#DeemingvPesutto
Yesterday Dr Collins KC concluded his cross examination of Moira Deeming
Today, MD's barrister, Sue Chyrsanthou says she won't be re-examining MD. Interesting. MD is now excused as a witness.
Sep 18 • 47 tweets • 6 min read
🧵Watching Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 3, Part 2 #DeemingvPesutto
Cross examination of Moira Deeming continues
Dr Collins is now playing more footage from the day of the Let Women Speak Rally, this time from YouTuber Rukshan Fernando
Sep 18 • 58 tweets • 7 min read
🧵Watching Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 3
#DeemingvPesutto
Cross examination of Moira Deeming continues
Sep 16 • 17 tweets • 2 min read
Moira Deeming v John Pesutto Part 2 🧵
Chrysanthou SC is continuing her opening submissions on behalf of her client, Moira Deeming
After JP's Press Release, he "then goes on quite the roadshow to defame my client", Chrysanthou said. She gives an example of an interview Pesutto gave to the ABC, where he suggested Deeming supported white supremacists & neo-Nazis
Sep 3 • 17 tweets • 6 min read
🧵1. “The documents filed by the defendant contend the court does not have jurisdiction…the statements filed in those documents have no basis in law & make no legal sense”
Pseudolaw adherent refuses to pay mortgage, leading to bank taking him to court & repossessing his home! 2. The defendant, Marcus Cahill, was the registered proprietor of a property in WA. The plaintiff, Westpac, commenced proceedings against Mr Cahill, seeking orders for possession of his property. Mr Cahill was in default of his mortgage, owing Westpac $551,897.69
Aug 30 • 28 tweets • 9 min read
🧵1. “The appellant describes herself as a ‘living breathing woman’. That much may be accepted”
Pseudolaw adherent appeals 4 driving convictions, claiming she isn’t a “person” so the legislation doesn’t apply to her
In what will come as no surprise, her appeal was unsuccessful! 2. In Nov 2023, following a trial in the Magistrates Court, the appellant was convicted of the following charges:
Aug 28 • 15 tweets • 4 min read
🧵1. Pseudolaw guru Derek Balogh has lost yet ANOTHER unfair dismissal case for one of his “clients”!
2. Ms Marita Forchert was employed by QLD Health as a clinical nurse until her employment was terminated by QLD Health in Oct 2022. In Nov 2022, Ms Forchert filed an application for reinstatement w/ the Industrial Relations Commission