The decision in Hussain Al-Azam v Ahmed Khagany [2026] NSWDC 29 concerned the assessment of damages in a negligence claim heard in the District Court of NSW. The plaintiff, Mr Hussain Al Al-Azam, brought proceedings for damages arising from an incident that had...
A Western Australian Tribunal considered an application by the parents of a 23-year-old man, referred to as JC. They were seeking approval for a vasectomy under the Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (WA). JC has a rare genetic condition that causes an...
The New South Wales Government has introduced a bill designed to strengthen the legal framework for investigating serious crime and corruption. The reforms aim to equip investigative agencies with more effective tools while carefully balancing privacy protections....
The decision of June Griffiths by her litigation guardian Deborah Anderson v ACT (No 2) [2025] ACTSC 226 is significant for plaintiffs in the ACT facing the sudden unavailability of a key expert witness shortly before trial. It confirms that a serious, unforeseen...
What began as a seemingly ordinary café accident turned into a notable occupier’s liability case in Wunderwald v Randwick City Council [2025] NSWDC 466. Six-year-old Lily Wunderwald was seriously injured when a freestanding table toppled onto her at the Des Renford...
Medical practitioners have a responsibility to exercise reasonable care and skill when providing professional advice and treatment. Central to this duty is the obligation to warn patients of any material risks associated with the proposed treatment. A material risk is...
