by mcauley_admin | May 12, 2023 | Publication
The plaintiff, Mr Tre Lawson suffered extensive burns when he was aged 17 years, on 6 November 2016 whilst he was on premises occupied by the defendant, Mr Raymond Hubbard. The court found that the injuries were incurred due to the negligence of the defendant and...
by mcauley_admin | May 11, 2023 | Publication
The law in Australia recognises claims for misleading or deceptive conduct in some circumstances. The Australian Consumer Law which is set out in Schedule 2 of theCompetition and Consumer Act 2010 (Commonwealth) (which was formerly the Trade Practices Act...
by mcauley_admin | May 10, 2023 | Publication
When a loved one dies, there are often many things to consider. Here are some things to consider from a legal perspective: Check that the deceased’s property is insured. Check that any real estate owned by the deceased is secure. Obtain the Death Certificate. ...
by mcauley_admin | May 8, 2023 | Publication
Consumers are protected under the Australian Consumer Law. Consumers who acquire services for personal, domestic or household use, which have a value less than $40,000 are protected. This limit of $40,000 does not apply to motor vehicles. The general protections are...
by mcauley_admin | May 5, 2023 | Publication
While a person who makes a Will can appoint whoever as their executor, when the person dies the particular executor or executors can renounce their role. This should be done as soon as possible. There is a form which can be signed by the executor to renounce. A...
by mcauley_admin | Apr 28, 2023 | Publication
The New South Wales Court of Appeal has ruled that a host employer, in this case Mt Owen Pty Ltd, is vicariously liable for the negligence of a worker, Mitchell Kemp, who injured a colleague during maintenance of a bulldozer at Glendell coal mine in July 2017. Mr Kemp...
