The final word – High Court determines DPP v Le On 14 November 2007, the High Court (Gleeson CJ, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne and Crennan JJ) handed down the decision in DPP v Phan Thi Le [2007] HCA 52. As a result of amendments made to the Confiscation Act, which became effective on 26 September 2007, … Continue reading DPP v Phan Thi Le: High Court decides extent of exclusion, reasonable grounds to suspect and sufficient consideration (4 December 2007)
DPP v McLeod: effect of forfeiture on sentencing (10 October 2007)
R v McLeod – Effect of forfeiture on sentencing of offender On 6 September 2007, the Court of Appeal (Maxwell P, Redlich JA and Habersberger AJA) handed down its decision in R v McLeod [2007] VSCA 183. The question determined in the appeal was stated by the Court as follows: [W]here a person is convicted … Continue reading DPP v McLeod: effect of forfeiture on sentencing (10 October 2007)
Amendments to Confiscation Act 1997: derived property, effective control and extent of exclusion order (21 September 2007)
Confiscation Amendment Bill 2007 – Critical amendments to the exclusion tests and more Yesterday, the Confiscation Amendment Bill 2007 (Bill) passed through the Victorian Legislative Assembly and is now awaiting Royal assent. The Bill makes very significant amendments to the Confiscation Act 1997 (Act). Practitioners involved in advising clients about confiscation proceedings must make themselves … Continue reading Amendments to Confiscation Act 1997: derived property, effective control and extent of exclusion order (21 September 2007)
DPP v Phan Thi Le: High Court grants special leave (25 May 2007)
High Court grants DPP special leave to appeal On 25 May 2007, the High Court (Gummow, Kirby and Hayne JJ) granted the DPP special leave to appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal in DPP v Phan Thi Le [2007] VSCA 18. The appeal will be heard by the High Court in August … Continue reading DPP v Phan Thi Le: High Court grants special leave (25 May 2007)
Hing Yen Le v DPP: what it means not be in any way involved (14 May 2007)
Hong Yen Le v DPP – In any way involved On 3 May 2007, the Court of Appeal (Maxwell P, Eames and Nettle JJA) handed down its decision in Hong Yen Le v DPP [2007] VSCA 72. The Court of Appeal for the first time examined the expression “in any way involved in the commission … Continue reading Hing Yen Le v DPP: what it means not be in any way involved (14 May 2007)