Gerner v Victoria [2020] HCA 48

A summary of this case is as follows: From time to time since 16 March 2020, “Lockdown Directions” have been made under ss 200(1)(b) and (d) of the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) (PHW Act). Those Directions imposed various restrictions on the...

Nom de Plume v Ascot Vale Self Storage [No 2] [2020] VSCA 70

The proceeding concerned a joint venture to develop land. At the time the development vehicle (AVSS) encountered difficulties, it had only one director (Mr Leggo). One group of venturers (the Melville interests) brought claims through their related entity against Mr...