Thursday, March 11, 2010

is Gummow J trying to crack a joke?

Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Limited & Anor [2010] HCATrans 43

        MR HALE SC:   That is correct. There was some debate about this in the Court of Appeal, but, yes, that is correct. One arm of the Bank certainly was aware of it. But the argument, at least, there was no reply. There is no contention of malice.

        GUMMOW J:   We are not worried about arms and legs. We are just worried about the Bank.

        MR HALE:   I am sorry?

        GUMMOW J:   We are not worried about arms and legs.

        MR HALE:   No.

        GUMMOW J:   We are worried about the Bank.

        MR HALE:   Yes. That clearly is one of the relevant circumstances...

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