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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...

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...

The plaintiff, Ms Caruana, brought claims against the Ski Riders Hotel Motel after she sustained injuries as a result of falling on a step between the bathroom and bedroom of her motel room. The Ski Rider Hotel Motel is located at 10 Kosciusko Road, Wilson’s...

With the growing number of people in capital cities residing in strata schemes, and the increased number of strata schemes, disputes involving strata schemes are becoming increasingly prevalent. In New South Wales, one relevant piece of legislation is the Strata...

In 2016, Mr Dickson sustained serious injuries after receiving a spear tackle, or dangerous throw by an opponent, Mr Fletcher. The tackle happened to be filmed, and the film was later used as evidence. Mr Dickson pursed a claim against Mr Fletcher for damages in tort,...

In the recent decision of Hamlyn v Stanton (No. 3)  NSWDC 632, the plaintiff, Mr Hamlyn, was diagnosed with prostate cancer at the start of 2017. He was informed by his Urologist and the defendant in this matter, Dr Stanton, that active treatment was needed....

In any dispute involving a lease, it is important to determine if the lease is a commercial lease or a residential lease. Commercial leases have legislation that is relevant including theConveyancing Act 1919, the Real Property Act 1900 and the Retail Leases...

The NSW Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by an injured child after the NSW District Court awarded her following an injury to her right eyelid, $45,825 for non-economic loss (pain and suffering) and $5,000 for future economic loss. In January 2020, a...

The NSW Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Council and Trust in the decision of Coffs Harbour City Council v Polglase NSWCA 265. In late 2011, a 5 year old was walking along a jetty in Coffs Harbour with his Grandparents, when they moved towards the side...

On 29 September 2016, the plaintiff, Ms Carnemolla, slipped and fell, injuring her left knee, in a common area at Neeta City Shopping Centre in Fairfield.  Ms Carnemolla, by her mother as litigation tutor brought a claim against Arcadia Funds Management Ltd who...