The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) plays a critical role in maintaining integrity and public confidence in New South Wales public administration. However, many people are uncertain about what legally constitutes “corrupt conduct” and when...
The New South Wales Supreme Court has delivered an important decision in Campbell bht Mammoliti v Ritchie [2026] NSWSC 754, considering several key issues that frequently arise in medical negligence litigation, including limitation periods, peer professional opinion,...
This decision out of the District Court of Western Australia provides substantial precedence for medical negligence and reasonable care, as regards instances of personal injury resulting from mental harms to patients. Issue The question in this case was whether or not...
The New South Wales Supreme Court’s decision in Ward v Endeavour Coal Pty Limited [2026] NSWSC 557 provides a substantial authority on workplace injury, vicarious liability and contributory negligence. Background The plaintiff, Mr David Ward, was a mechanical engineer...
In a landmark decision for intrapartum care, the Supreme Court of Victoria in Gawthrop v Bendigo Health [2026] VSC 157 held Bendigo Health liable in assault and battery, as well as negligence, after a vaginal examination was performed without the patient’s free and...
