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...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 10, 2026 | Publication
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...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 5, 2026 | Publication
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...
by mcauley_admin | Feb 26, 2026 | Publication
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....
by mcauley_admin | Jan 22, 2026 | Publication
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...
