Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers celebrates 125 years
As Carroll & O’Dea prepares to celebrate its 125th year anniversary, managing partner Hanaan Indari chats with the LSJ about how the practice of law…
Federal diversity jurisdiction: Administrative or judicial power?
Recent judicial and Personal Injury Commission decisions examines Federal diversity jurisdiction and whether the Commission exercises judicial or administrative power when determining disputes.Snapshot A number…
Updates to the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017
From 1 April 2023, changes to definition of minor injury, statutory benefits scheme and damages claims came into effect under the Motor Accident Injuries Amendment…
High Court soothes holiday disappointment in Moore v Scenic Tours
The keenly anticipated High Court decision in Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd clarifies that mere injured feelings are not personal injury. Snapshot In Moore…
Can the High Court heal the wounds of a bad holiday?
The case that’s set to provide much needed clarity on the scope of ‘injury’, ‘personal injury damages’ and ‘non-economic loss’ in the Civil Liability Act….
High Court: November 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.Key decisions Brisbane City Council v Amos [2019] HCA…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: August 2018
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.Key developments Access to digital assets upon…
Rights of injured workers expanded: knee replacements no longer subject to time limits
The Workers Compensation Commission ruled a knee replacement is an ‘artificial aid’ for the purposes of the exceptions within s 59A of the Workers Compensation…
The latest from the High Court: October 2017
Reporting and analysis of the latest key judgments from the High Court of Australia. By ANDREW YUILE.Key decisions Commissioner of Taxation v Jayasinghe [2017] HCA…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: July 2017
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.Key developments New CEO of Legal Aid…
The nuts and bolts of the new NSW CTP scheme
The Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW), which commenced on 1 December 2017, will only apply to motor accidents occuring after its commencement. By TIM…