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...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 13, 2023 | Publication
There are all sorts of commercial disputes which businesses large and small can become involved in. Here are 10 common examples: Contractual disputes – what is the meaning of an agreement and how should it be interpreted. A contract can be in writing, oral...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 9, 2023 | Publication
A family provision claim is a claim brought by a person against the estate of a deceased person seeking, in effect, an entitlement from the estate. This may arise because the person has been ignored or overlooked by the deceased or arguably insufficient...
