Ruddock v Vadarlis [2001] FCA 1865

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Ruddock v Vadarlis [2001] FCA 1865

COSTS - discretion - general principles - public interest litigation - novel questions of public importance - liberty of individual - effect of public interest considerations generally - whether negated on basis that proceedings constitute interference with executive power.

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