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McGuirk v University of New South Wales




Posted Dec 14 2009, 10:45 PM by Latest Cases

The former Acting Director of the Masters of Business and Technology postgraduate program at the University of New South Wales has been found to have been in contempt of court by sending communications in breach of court orders. Faxes sent to the judge's associate, the ICAC, the university's solicitor and two Members of Parliament were found to have had an inherent tendency to lower the court's authority and impair public confidence in the court.

[2009] NSWSC 1058 - 06 Nov 2009 - Supreme Court of New South Wales - James J

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Sydney Lawyer wrote re: McGuirk v University of New South Wales
on Mon, Apr 26 2010 8:47 AM

It is very rare for a conviction for contempt of court to be upheld because it is a very serious allegation to make against someone.  However, in this case, the breaches of the court orders did have a very deliberate and direct character which is probably the reason for the conviction.

Michael McGuirk wrote re: McGuirk v University of New South Wales
on Mon, May 24 2010 9:37 AM

I am he (as they say) 'the McGuirk'.

I invite any readers of this blog to consider the decision of the NSW Court of Appeal in McGuirk v University of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 104, delivered on on Wednesday 19 May 2010.

(Why was this decisoin of the Court of Appeal not published as of today - Monday 24 May 2010? If you wish to know the truth - a truth which is truly 'inconvenient' for Kristina Keneally - ask Kev (or Laurie, Ian and Mike).)

I will put my university medals against theirs any day.

McGurk

John, Iantruth -

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