Chen v Monash University [2016] FCA 317

The matters raised by the applicant do not amount to actual bias or demonstrate that the judge has a closed mind; none of the applicant's allegations warranted recusal.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 01 April 2016
Procedural Posture: Interlocutory Application / Recusal Application
Outcome: Application for recusal dismissed
Legal Topics: ['actual Bias' 'judicial Recusal']

['administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights'] ['actual Bias' 'judicial Recusal']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Recusal Application

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether there are grounds for the judge to recuse herself for actual bias against the applicant']

Ratio Decidendi

The matters raised by the applicant do not amount to actual bias or demonstrate that the judge has a closed mind; none of the applicant's allegations warranted recusal.

Court Disposition

Application for recusal dismissed

Orders

['The interlocutory application dated 1 March 2016 be dismissed.']