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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme: advice on compensation recovery
The roll out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will see an increasing need for lawyers to be familiar with the scheme. By BILL…