Forrest v Commissioner of Police

• 1. Appeal
  2. › Appeal by way of rehearing
  3. › Appeal under s 222 Justices Act 1886 (Qld)
  4. › Nature of appellate task
  5. › Whether appellate court must decide case for itself
  6. › Whether onus on appellant to demonstrate error
  7. › Distinction from appeal against exercise of discretion
  8. › Justices Act 1886 (Qld), ss 222, 223
• 1. Appeal
  2. › Standard of appellate review
  3. › Misapplication of House v The King standard
  4. › Whether House v The King principles apply to appeal by way of rehearing
  5. › Whether error must be demonstrated before appellate court may interfere
• 1. Appeal
  2. › Leave to appeal
  3. › From District Court to Court of Appeal
  4. › Whether substantial injustice to applicant
  5. › Whether reasonable argument of error to be corrected
• 1. Practice and Procedure
  2. › Reasons for decision
  3. › Obligation to give adequate reasons
  4. › Purposes served by giving reasons
  5. › Whether failure to give adequate reasons constitutes substantial injustice

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