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The definition of “director” is found in section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 and is defined to mean: 1) A person who is appointed to the position of a director or is appointed to…

A former general duties officer with the New South Wales Police Force (NSW Police), alleged that in her service as a police officer between May 2003 and June 2012, she was exposed to numerous traumatic…

Myth #1 – If I die without a Will it is no big deal. Truth:  It can be a very big deal.  There are lots of reasons for having a Will including controlling who is…

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…