MacDonald v The County Court & Ors [2013] VSC 109: doesn’t measure up

It would appear that resort to the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cth), called as a kind of evidence to the contrary to an allegation of speeding, has had its day. To my knowledge the argument has never been accepted, and it doesn't look like it will be. Perhaps someone may breathe new life into it …

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MacDonald v The County Court & Ors [2013] VSC 109: doesn't measure up

It would appear that resort to the National Measurement Act 1960 (Cth), called as a kind of evidence to the contrary to an allegation of speeding, has had its day. To my knowledge the argument has never been accepted, and it doesn't look like it will be. Perhaps someone may breathe new life into it …

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Pedantry Corner

I try not to let small things bother me, and occasionally I'm successful.Before anyone asks what I mean by pedantry, I adopt the standard Oxford dictionary definition:n. excessive concern with minor details and rules.So don't bother to comment that I'm being petty, or that the rising tide of illiteracy is against me, or (God forbid) …

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What does Browne v Dunn require?

Both sides of any legal dispute, civil and criminal, must comply with the rule in Browne v Dunn (1894) 6 R 67 at hearing.But few legal minds agree precisely on the level of detail that proper puttage must go to, or even how to go about it. And, of course, with the infinite number of …

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