by mcauley_admin | Apr 8, 2026 | Publication
The decision in Kawicki v Trustees of the Marist Brothers [2026] NSWSC 289 is in relation to a civil claim of damages for historical child sexual abuse. The plaintiff alleged that he had been sexually abused as a child by teachers at the Marist Brothers College in...
by mcauley_admin | Apr 2, 2026 | Publication
One unsigned form, one backdated declaration, and a doctor’s career was placed under scrutiny by the Medical Board of Australia. Medical Board of Australia v Carr (Review and Regulation) [2023] VCAT 945 is a decision made by the Victorian Civil and Administrative...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 18, 2026 | Publication
The New South Wales Court of Appeal’s decision in St Pauls College Ltd v Allan [2026] NSWCA 22 provides a significant authority in relation to civil pleading standards in negligence. Although the appeal ultimately failed due to the High Court’s intervening decision in...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 16, 2026 | Publication
More than a year since it came into force on 3 February 2025, the Supreme Court of New South Wales’ Practice Note SC Gen 23 – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) continues to reshape legal practice across the state. Issued by Chief Justice Andrew Bell...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 16, 2026 | Publication
McAuley Lawyers is pleased to announce that Roland Barros has joined the firm as a solicitor, bringing with him decades of legal experience and a strong reputation for providing practical and reliable legal advice. Admitted as a solicitor in 1978, Roland brings more...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 12, 2026 | Publication
Mrs Lesley Cheng, the plaintiff, was walking through Eastgate Shopping Centre in Bondi Junction when she suffered a heavy fall in a common area after tripping over a “services cover”. The cover protected the electrical supply from a floor power outlet. CCTV footage of...
