by mcauley_admin | Aug 24, 2023 | Publication
With much discussion in the media about the upcoming referendum relating to the Voice, from a legal viewpoint it is worth considering what is a referendum. A referendum is a vote of the Australian people on a proposed change to the Australian Constitution. A...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 21, 2023 | Publication
On 1 October 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 on which the Festival was taking place. While attempting to land the plane, the pilot veered...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 14, 2023 | Publication
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 in a state of good and serviceable repair the...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 11, 2023 | Publication
In a landmark court decision, William Spedding (referred to as Mr. Spedding) successfully sued the State of New South Wales for malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office, and collateral abuse of process. The case stemmed from Mr. Spedding’s arrest and...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 10, 2023 | Publication
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 August of 2014. The...
