by mcauley_admin | Jun 11, 2025 | Publication
In Stanberg v State of New South Wales, the NSW Court of Appeal overturned a decision of the District Court and found the State liable in negligence for injuries sustained by a primary school student during a long jump event. The case considers the scope of the...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 2, 2025 | Publication
Under the final will of the deceased, Giovanni (John) Angius, Jenny Angius, his daughter, is the sole beneficiary of his estate which had a net value of $29,588,261. No provision was made for the respondent, his granddaughter, Natalie Angius. The final Will replaced a...
by mcauley_admin | Jun 2, 2025 | Publication
The risk of litigation can impose significant financial, reputation and operational burdens on a business. There are an array of areas where litigation can arise including in relation to contract disputes, employment issues, regulatory breaches, consumer...
by mcauley_admin | May 9, 2025 | Publication
In New South Wales (NSW), the assessment of pain and suffering—referred to legally as non-economic loss—is governed by the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) (“CLA”). This is compensation for the intangible effects of the injury, such as pain and suffering,...
by mcauley_admin | May 7, 2025 | Publication
Property disputes arise in many different ways – not only in commercial contexts but also in residential settings. Some of the types of property disputes include:...
by mcauley_admin | Apr 17, 2025 | Publication
In New South Wales, the age of criminal responsibility is 10 years old. A child under 10 cannot be charged with a criminal offence. For children aged 10 to under 14, there is a legal presumption known as doli incapax, which assumes the child is incapable of...
