Common law Law of Australia



common law in australia, in other former british colonies body of law developed thirteenth century england present day, case law or precedent, judges, courts, , tribunals. however, after on century of federation, there substantial divergence between english , australian common law.


unlike united states supreme court, high court of australia, established in 1903, has general appellate jurisdiction on state supreme courts. ensures there single uniform australian common law.


until 1963, high court regarded decisions of house of lords binding, , there substantial uniformity between australian , english common law. in 1978, high court declared no longer bound decisions of judicial committee of privy council.








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