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In MC v Morris [2019] NSWSC 1326, the Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff damages in the sum of $3,510,513 in respect of a cause of action for assault and battery in the nature of sexual abuse brought…

What is the position of an Applicant and/or an Appellant that approaches the Family Court or the Full Court of the Family Court seeking Orders when they themselves have not complied with Orders of the…

The central issue before the High Court of Australia in Parkes Shire Council v South West Helicopters Pty Limited [2019] HCA 14 was whether a claim under the general law of tort for damages for negligently inflicted…

The annual Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report provides an important check on Australia’s health and welfare standards. Importantly, it also considers how Australia is performing in respect to health for indigenous Australians. Here…

The case of BDT v BDG [2019] QDC 74 involved a daughter successfully suing her father for abuse between 15 August 1973 and 20 September 1983. While the plaintiff was aged between five and 15 years old,…

The NSW Government has introduced significant changes in the civil liability landscape, with the introduction of the Civil Liability Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill 2021. The introduction of this bill follows significant reform in both 2016 and…

The case of White v Redding [2019] NSWCA 152 highlights well the process the Court will undertake in considering negligence and compensation in sport injuries. Crucial to the plaintiff’s case was the fact that the plaintiff was…

A loved one has appointed you as his or her executor.  What do you have to do? The responsibilities of executors include to: 1: Make sure all property is insured. 2. Secure the assets of…

“Can I sue my workers compensation insurer?” This is a common temptation injured workers have after years of frustration with a broken compensation system. In a recent case, this is exactly what an injured worker…