Delving into pseudolaw, sovereign citizens, vexatious litigants, extremists & conspiracy theorists. Some general public interest legal matters & politics too.
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Dec 20, 2024 • 16 tweets • 3 min read
🧵1. Earlier this year, conservative US commentator Candace Owens was denied a visa to Australia on grounds she has “capacity to incite discord”
She’s now challenging that decision in the High Court of Australia!
In this thread I explain what her case is all about! 2. This case is very different to Djokovic’s legal challenge over the Minister for Home Affairs’ decision to deny him a visa. In that case, Djokovic essentially challenged the WAY the Minister made his decision to deny him a visa
Dec 13, 2024 • 29 tweets • 8 min read
🧵 1. The no longer suspended doctor Bay vs AHPRA & the Medical Board.
In this thread, I summarise the court’s decision: why Bai is no longer suspended, why his Constitutional argument failed, and what the possible future brings for Dr Bay 2. This case was an application for “judicial review” by Dr Bay. He applied to the QLD Supreme Court for a review of the following 2 decisions of the Medical Board: the decision to suspend him & the decision to investigate his conduct
Dec 11, 2024 • 32 tweets • 9 min read
🧵 1. What happens when lawyers behind a failed lawsuit against Pfizer & Moderna accuse the presiding judge of bias because the judge happened to have a science degree & a cousin who once supported medical research?
A judicial smackdown of course! 2. Background to this drama:
Controversial doctor Julian Fidge decided to sue Pfizer & Moderna, claiming their COVID vaccines were genetically modified organisms & illegally unlicensed under the Gene Technology Act
Nov 22, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 40 tweets • 5 min read
🧵Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 5 Part 2
#DeemingvsPesutto
No live steam yet
Sep 20, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 58 tweets • 7 min read
🧵Watching Moira Deeming v John Pesutto, Day 3
#DeemingvPesutto
Cross examination of Moira Deeming continues
Sep 16, 2024 • 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