When Power Meets Fairness: Why House v R Still Governs Good Judgment
Sentencing discretion is one of the quiet engines of fairness in Australian law. House v R (1936) remains the compass: it tells courts when to intervene, and shows businesses today why documented reasoning, proportional decisions and transparent processes matter more than ever.
When One Wrong Name Cancels a $146,000 Security
A performance bond naming error left a government agency unable to access $146,965, even though the contract was theirs. The High Court held that undertakings must be honoured exactly as written, not as intended. Simic v NSW Land & Housing Corporation reveals how minor documentation slips can create major financial consequences — and why structural safeguards are essential.