by mcauley_admin | Jun 9, 2023 | Publication
The two children attended Footprints Childcare Centre, owned by Little Pigeon Pty Ltd, between 2008 and 2010, where Mr Bird worked and was a 1% shareholder in the company. Both of the child’s Mothers removed them from the centre upon hearing that Mr Bird had been...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 8, 2023 | Publication
Coalroc Contractors Pty Ltd (the appellant) appealed against a judgment in favour of Troy Matinca (the first respondent) entered by Campbell J (the primary judge). The primary judge found the appellant liable in negligence and awarded the first respondent a sum of...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 6, 2023 | Publication
The decision of JFIT Holdings Pty Ltd t/as New Dimensions Health & Fitness v Powell NSWCA 137, provides guidance on breach of duty of care for gym operators and whether a risk of harm is ‘not insignificant’. In this case, the gym operator was unsuccessful in its...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Publication
The New South Wales Supreme Court awarded damages to former NRL player, Lucas Miller, following his medical negligence claim against a French Orthopaedic Surgeon. The young and promising NRL player had stints with both the Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm. He...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 4, 2023 | Publication
Principal Solicitor of McAuley Lawyers, Stephen McAuley, joined a panel of experts last week at Sydney Hills Business Chambers’ Professional Services Business Leaders Lunch. Hosted by Chamber President Kerrie Sheaves and joined by fellow panelists, Bruce Gleeson...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 2, 2023 | Publication
The case of Ward v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore NSWSC 1776 illustrates well the test for an application for permanent stay of proceedings in an historical sexual abuse claim. The plaintiff commenced proceedings in...
