by mcauley_admin | Jun 21, 2023 | Publication
The decision of Skinner v The State of New South Wales NSWDC 36 is significant in that it provides guidance on section 318 of the Workplace Injury Management and Workers Compensation Act 1998 (NSW) and the onerous requirements for claimants to...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 19, 2023 | Publication
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 entering into a contract,...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 16, 2023 | Publication
In a recent court decision of Cullen v State of New South Wales, the Supreme Court of NSW has awarded a judgment of $800,000 to an ‘invasion day’ attendee injured by police officers after the court found the police negligent in their duty of care. The case involved a...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 16, 2023 | Publication
Estate Judd v McKnight; Gammage v Estate Judd, Channell v Estate Judd; McKnight v Estate Judd (No.2) NSWSC 462 is a significant decision for claimants seeking damages for sexual abuse against a defendant who is deceased. In the decision, Garling J...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 14, 2023 | Publication
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 by the defendant, Perisher Blue Pty Limited and was...
