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'Pseudolaw' in the courts: Can you pay a legal debt with an IOU?

'Pseudolaw' in the courts: Can you pay a legal debt with an IOU?

Warren Tredrea, a prominent Adelaide football personality who unsuccessfully sued Channel 9 for unfair dismissal, has argued in court that his legal debt to the media organisation was settled with a written IOU note. Is this an example of 'pseudolaw'? And how do pseudolegal arguments impact on the courts' work?

Law Report · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

June 24, 202528m 36s

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Warren Tredrea, a prominent Adelaide football personality who unsuccessfully sued Channel 9 for unfair dismissal, has argued in court that his legal debt to the media organisation was settled with a written IOU note. Is this an example of 'pseudolaw'? And how do pseudolegal arguments impact on the courts' work?

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Sovereign citizenspseudolawWarren TredreaChannel NineSouth AustraliafootballIOUunfair dismissalFederal Courtemploymentdisputecourtcompensationcontempt