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NSW Workers Compensation: When Close Friends Are Not Dependants – FIS Systems Pty Ltd v Fieldmartin & Ors [2023] NSWPIC 114
On 28 December 2020, Marc Andrew Sebastian Field died from injuries sustained in the course of his employment with FIS Systems Pty Ltd. The employer commenced proceedings in the Personal Injury Commission seeking orders for the apportionment of the statutory lump sum...
English Language Lessons May Be Recoverable as Rehabilitation Under the Motor Accident Injuries Act
This decision of Perez v AAI Limited t/as AAMI [2026] NSWPIC 264, delivered on 29 April 2026 from the New South Wales Personal Injury Commission, provides that claimants can obtain English language lessons under insurance, as part of post-injury rehabilitation....
Determining future economic loss – Randwick City Council v Wunderwald [2026] NSWCA 116
On 23 June 2026, the New South Wales Court of Appeal handed down its decision on the Randwick City Council’s appeal against the New South Wales District Court decision in Wunderwald v Randwick City Council [2025] NSWDC 466. The Court of Appeal affirmed the...
What Is Corrupt Conduct? Understanding the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) plays a critical role in maintaining integrity and public confidence in New South Wales public administration. However, many people are uncertain about what legally constitutes "corrupt conduct" and when ICAC has...
Bariatric Surgery Medical Negligence Claim Dismissed: NSW Supreme Court Examines Limitation Periods, Peer Professional Opinion and Failure to Warn
The New South Wales Supreme Court has delivered an important decision in Campbell bht Mammoliti v Ritchie [2026] NSWSC 754, considering several key issues that frequently arise in medical negligence litigation, including limitation periods, peer professional opinion,...
Mental harm – Moffatt v North Metropolitan Health Service [2026] WADC 6
This decision out of the District Court of Western Australia provides substantial precedence for medical negligence and reasonable care, as regards instances of personal injury resulting from mental harms to patients. Issue The question in this case was whether or not...
Vicarious Liability – Ward v Endeavour Coal Pty Limited [2026] NSWSC 557
The New South Wales Supreme Court’s decision in Ward v Endeavour Coal Pty Limited [2026] NSWSC 557 provides a substantial authority on workplace injury, vicarious liability and contributory negligence. Background The plaintiff, Mr David Ward, was a mechanical engineer...
Informed Consent, Coercion, and Patient Autonomy in Maternity Care: Gawthrop v Bendigo Health [2026] VSC 157
In a landmark decision for intrapartum care, the Supreme Court of Victoria in Gawthrop v Bendigo Health [2026] VSC 157 held Bendigo Health liable in assault and battery, as well as negligence, after a vaginal examination was performed without the patient’s free and...
Moore v Keane: Supreme Court Clarifies “Dangerous Recreational Activity” Under the Civil Liability Act
The Supreme Court delivered a significant decision in Moore v Keane [2026] NSWSC 475, reshaping the landscape of liability in recreational activities. The case arose from a yacht racing collision during a Cronulla Sailing Club race on Port Hacking in December 2020....
McAuley Lawyers Expands to Penrith to Serve Western Sydney
McAuley Lawyers is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Penrith, expanding the firm’s presence across Greater Sydney and bringing its full range of legal services to one of the fastest-growing regions in New South Wales. The new office is located...
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