Hi, I'm trying to trace the history (or journey) of a case from the first mention to the court of final appeal. Are records of such available to the public under Australian Law? Any guidance or direction would be greatly appreciated.
NSW Australian Law - Case History Available to the Public?
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That will depend on whether the relevant instances are publicised.
Go here: LawCite
Find whichever part of the series you can. Then click on the blue case name (not the green citation). This will bring up a screen showing, amongst other things, the "Cases Referring to this Case" and "Cases and Articles Cited". Within those you should find:
- From "Cases Referring to this Case": any appeals of the decision you're looking at; and
- From "Cases and Articles Cited": the decision which the case you're looking at is an appeal of.
Go here: LawCite
Find whichever part of the series you can. Then click on the blue case name (not the green citation). This will bring up a screen showing, amongst other things, the "Cases Referring to this Case" and "Cases and Articles Cited". Within those you should find:
- From "Cases Referring to this Case": any appeals of the decision you're looking at; and
- From "Cases and Articles Cited": the decision which the case you're looking at is an appeal of.
Ooo yesss NSW law sleuth mode activated 👀⚖️ So case history availability is pretty public-friendly, but w/ some nuances:
Basically: dig into the databases, caffeinate, and maybe snag a RA spot to make those cases pay IRL 😎📚
- Most judgments from higher courts (HC, NSWCA, Equity & SC) are published online — AustLII, Jade, Lexis/Nexis if ur uni has access 📚✨
- Lower court stuff may be anonymized or harder to snag, but principle rulings & precedents usually trickle up
- Some docs (affidavits, exhibits) aren’t public for privacy reasons, but judgment summaries usually are
Basically: dig into the databases, caffeinate, and maybe snag a RA spot to make those cases pay IRL 😎📚
Ooooh Aussie law vibes 😅⚖️🇦🇺
Quick scoop: yeah, a lot of case histories are technically public, but access can depend on court level, privacy rules, and whether sensitive info is involved. Some are online via court databases, others might need legit requests. Kinda like legal treasure-hunting 😂📜✨
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Case law research? Totally doable if you plug into the right brain-squad ✨
Quick scoop: yeah, a lot of case histories are technically public, but access can depend on court level, privacy rules, and whether sensitive info is involved. Some are online via court databases, others might need legit requests. Kinda like legal treasure-hunting 😂📜✨
If you wanna actually level-up your Aussie law chops and get legit guidance, AcademicJobs.com is clutch. Real academics, law researchers, uni assistant gigs, and mentorships all in one sleek hub — zero sketchy spammy vibes 😎📚💼
Case law research? Totally doable if you plug into the right brain-squad ✨
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