Negligence, precautions and risk of harm
Recent Court of Appeal decision confirms that strict principles apply when determining whether a defendant’s conduct was negligent and whether the conduct caused the plaintiff’s…
By Rita Yousef - 2 min readRecent Court of Appeal decision confirms that strict principles apply when determining whether a defendant’s conduct was negligent and whether the conduct caused the plaintiff’s…
By Rita Yousef - 2 min readRecent District Court decision examines the primary duties of an organisation and PCBU pursuant to work health and safety legislation. Penalties will increase from 1…
By Michael Selinger and Chloe Hamer - 2 min readLeave to appeal was granted in a recent case involving a compensation claim arising from a fall as the primary judgment had significant consequences for…
By Rita Yousef - 2 min readOur personal injuries expert takes us through recent changes to the Motor Accident Guidelines.Snapshot The Motor Accident Injuries Act is supplemented by the Motor Accident…
By Belinda Cassidy - 1 min readIn part five of our series, we take a closer look at some of the liability issues that arise in claims for statutory benefits, specifically…
By Belinda Cassidy - 1 min readPart four of our series examines common law claims under the Motor Accident Injuries Act. By BELINDA CASSIDYSnapshot In general, you cannot make a common…
By Belinda Cassidy - 1 min readPart three of our series examines the new concept of ‘minor injury’ under the Motor Accident Injuries Act. By BELINDA CASSIDYSnapshot Under ss 3.11(1) and…
By Belinda Cassidy - 1 min readWant to know more about the Motor Accident Injuries Act? BELINDA CASSIDY addresses some common areas of confusion in a new series of articles.Snapshot The ‘relevant…
By Belinda Cassidy - 2 min readWant to know more about the NSW CTP scheme? BELINDA CASSIDY addresses some common areas of confusion, in a new series of articles.Snapshot The Motor…
By Belinda Cassidy - 3 min readThe Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), which commenced on 1 December 2017, will only apply to motor accidents occuring after its commencement. By TIM…
By Tim Concannon - 2 min readMembers of the Stolen Generations have faced a number of barriers when attempting compensation claims through the courts. By MAITHRI PANAGODA AM.Snapshot Members of the…
By Maithri Panagoda - 3 min readThe roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will see an increasing need for lawyers to be familiar with the scheme. By BILL…
By Bill Madden - 2 min readLimitation periods for personal injuries damages claims arising from child abuse have been retrospectively abolished. By KERRY SMITH and ABIGAIL TILSBURY.Snapshot Limitation periods for personal…
By Kerry Smith and Abigail Tilsbury - 1 min read