Landmark Court Decisions

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Landmark court decisions establish new precedents that establish a significant new legal principle or concept, or otherwise substantially change the interpretation of existing law. Lists of landmark decisions by jurisdiction and by area of law follow. Main articles: List of High Court of Australia cases and List of Judicial Committee of the Privy Council cases Landmark decisions in Australia have usually been made by the High Court of Australia, although historically some have been made by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London.