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[[Salvatore Vasta]] is a Federal Circuit and Family Court judge in Australia. Vasta has received negative media attention on several occasions since being appointed to the bench in 2015. |
[[Salvatore Vasta]] is a Federal Circuit and Family Court judge in Australia. Vasta has received negative media attention on several occasions since being appointed to the bench in 2015. |
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| − | In 2018 Vasta ordered that a child of a same-sex couple be baptised as a Catholic despite neither parent requesting this and baptism not being mentioned previously during the hearing.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/jul/24/salvatore-vasta-judge-in-the-peter-ridd-case-has-had-more-than-20-verdicts-overturned</ref> |
+ | In 2018 Vasta ordered that a child of a same-sex couple be baptised as a Catholic despite neither parent requesting this and baptism not being mentioned previously during the hearing.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/jul/24/salvatore-vasta-judge-in-the-peter-ridd-case-has-had-more-than-20-verdicts-overturned</ref><ref>https://archive.is/rVOR7</ref> |
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| − | In 2018 Vasta made an order in a family law case that a child be “baptised as a Catholic”, despite neither parent seeking such an order, and the matter of baptism not being raised in substance during the hearing. |
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| ⚫ | In 2021 a man known as [[Mr Stradford]] successfully sued Vasta after he was imprisoned for contempt of court during divorce proceedings. This is the first time that a judge has been successfully sued in Australia. Justice Michael Wigney of the Federal Court ruled that a gross miscarriage of justice had occurred and awarded Mr Strandford more than A$300,000.<ref>https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/man-wins-300k-damages-in-historic-case-against-judge-20230828-p5e02m</ref> |
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| − | A 2019 family court full bench appeal against the decision overturned the order. |
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| + | Notably Vasta was ordered to personally pay Mr Stradford A$50,000. The Federal Australian government subsequently introduced legislation to provide immunity from civil liability for judges.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/nov/02/salvatore-vasta-australia-judges-civil-lawsuits</ref><ref>https://archive.is/wip/cKx96</ref> |
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| + | As of August 2024 Salvatore Vasta continues to be a serving judge in Australia. |
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| + | == See Also == |
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| ⚫ | In 2021 a man known as [[Mr Stradford]] successfully sued Vasta after he was imprisoned for contempt of court. This is the first time that a judge has been successfully sued in Australia. Justice Michael Wigney of the Federal Court ruled that a gross miscarriage of justice had occurred and awarded |
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| + | *[[Angelo Vasta]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:58, 29 August 2024
Salvatore Vasta is a Federal Circuit and Family Court judge in Australia. Vasta has received negative media attention on several occasions since being appointed to the bench in 2015.
In 2018 Vasta ordered that a child of a same-sex couple be baptised as a Catholic despite neither parent requesting this and baptism not being mentioned previously during the hearing.[1][2]
In 2019 the full bench of the family court overturned the order.[3]
Appeal courts have been critical of Vasta's behaviour on the bench[4][5]
In 2021 a man known as Mr Stradford successfully sued Vasta after he was imprisoned for contempt of court during divorce proceedings. This is the first time that a judge has been successfully sued in Australia. Justice Michael Wigney of the Federal Court ruled that a gross miscarriage of justice had occurred and awarded Mr Strandford more than A$300,000.[6]
Notably Vasta was ordered to personally pay Mr Stradford A$50,000. The Federal Australian government subsequently introduced legislation to provide immunity from civil liability for judges.[7][8]
Vasta is the son of Angelo Vasta, who was removed as a judge in Australia in 1989 by act of parliament.[9]
As of August 2024 Salvatore Vasta continues to be a serving judge in Australia.
See Also
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/jul/24/salvatore-vasta-judge-in-the-peter-ridd-case-has-had-more-than-20-verdicts-overturned
- ↑ https://archive.is/rVOR7
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/law/2020/jul/24/salvatore-vasta-judge-in-the-peter-ridd-case-has-had-more-than-20-verdicts-overturned
- ↑ https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/could-salvatore-vasta-be-australias-worst-judge-20190225-h1bp1k
- ↑ https://archive.is/3EqQH
- ↑ https://www.afr.com/companies/professional-services/man-wins-300k-damages-in-historic-case-against-judge-20230828-p5e02m
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/nov/02/salvatore-vasta-australia-judges-civil-lawsuits
- ↑ https://archive.is/wip/cKx96
- ↑ https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tableOffice/TabledPapers/2017/5517T1492.pdf