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...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 9, 2023 | Publication
When two or more persons or entities own real estate (normally as tenants in common), one or more may wish to retain the property and another may wish to sell the property. In these circumstances, the Conveyancing Act 1919 provides a mechanism by which...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 9, 2023 | Publication
The case of White v Redding NSWCA 152 highlights well the process the Court will undertake in considering negligence and compensation in sport injuries. Crucial to the plaintiff’s case was the fact that the plaintiff was not participating in the game but...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 7, 2023 | Publication
On the night of the accident, the plaintiff, a security guard employed by Sydney Night Patrol, was carrying out his duties on a site occupied by the defendant, then known as Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd. In the regular course of his patrol, the plaintiff moved to...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 4, 2023 | Publication
There are many good reasons why it is important to have a Will. Here are 10 of them. By having a Will you can control who is to be your executor. Your executor is the person who controls your affairs when you die. If you do not have a Will, your executor may be...
