by mcauley_admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Publication
In a range of contexts, it is important to know who your client is. In most professional service contexts, the identity of the client is the starting point to providing advice. If it is not clear who the professional advisor is advising, this can cause issues as...
by mcauley_admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Publication
In South Western Sydney Local Health District v Sorbello [2024] NSWCA 14, the New South Wales Court of Appeal has provided timely guidance on two important issues in personal injury litigation: how courts choose between competing expert opinions on mental harm, and...
by mcauley_admin | Apr 1, 2025 | Publication
A family dispute resolution practitioner was awarded $150,000 in aggravated damages, $10,000 in interest, and an injunction in a recent Supreme Court of New South Wales case. The defendant posted defamatory statements about the plaintiff on WordPress, Facebook, and...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 5, 2025 | Publication
There are many types of legal structures for businesses and each has its strengths and weaknesses. Much depends on particular circumstances. The common types of legal structures for businesses are:...
by mcauley_admin | Mar 5, 2025 | Publication
The Personal Injury Commission (PIC) has ruled in Tasseli v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2025] NSWPICMP 49 that damage to pre-existing surgical hardware constitutes a non-threshold injury, entitling the Claimant to ongoing statutory benefits and...
by mcauley_admin | Feb 25, 2025 | Publication
When a new business is set up, there are various legal aspects which should be considered. Some are more important than others in the early stages. Obviously the nature of the business will dictate more specific legal requirements. We set out below some...
