On 31st of December, an interesting decision was made by the New South Whales Supreme Court in respect of common law claims following circumstances that led to a workplace incident. On the night of the accident,…
In NSW, there are various obligations on builders when carrying out residential building work. The Home Building Act 1989 states that the holder of a contractor licence, or a person required to hold a contractor licence before…
Disputes often arise as to what constitutes common property and what constitutes lot property. This is particularly relevant in relation to the obligation of an owners corporation of a strata scheme to maintain and keep…
On 23 October 2020 the New South Wales Court of Appeal made an interesting decision with respect to common law claims and obvious risk. The claim related to circumstances where a girl, aged 19 at…
On 1 October of 2011, at the Old Bar Festival in Old Bar NSW a pilot of a light aircraft travelled from Taree Airport, to the Old Bar Airstrip, which lays adjacent to the land…
The plaintiff brought proceedings against the defendant, Dr Nita Dhupar, an obstetrician and gynaecologist, claiming damages as a result of alleged professional negligence in relation to a failed tubal ligation (Filshie clip) surgery, performed in…
Broadly speaking, barristers compared to solicitors are courtroom specialists who specialise in particular areas of law and are therefore often asked by solicitors for their opinion on technical and complex legal questions. Solicitors The term…
On 29 September 2016, the plaintiff, Ms Carnemolla, slipped and fell, injuring her left knee, in a common area at Neeta City Shopping Centre in Fairfield. Ms Carnemolla, by her mother as litigation tutor brought…
Mr Day was injured whilst operating a J-Bar in the ski fields at Guthega. Mr Day was allegedly struck by an errant skier in the course of his employment as a consequence of his…
On 16 August 2014, the plaintiff was skiing the slopes of Perisher Blue when a Perisher Blue ski instructor collided with her. The plaintiff suffered significant injuries as a result. The ski instructor was employed…
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