Bede Haines, Barrister of University Chambers will discuss “2023’s Significant Property Cases – Conveyancing, Leasing and Easements”, and Senior Judicial Registrar Brett McGrath of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia will discuss “Recent Developments in Family Law”.
To register please visit https://parralawsoc.com.au/event-5441336
In AAI Limited t/as GIO v Williams [2026] NSWPICMP 414, the claimant alleged that he sustained both physical and psychological injuries in a motor vehicle accident on 25 May 2023. Independent medical assessment were scheduled to determine the extent of any permanent...
In Ticehurst v Peabody Energy Australia Pty Ltd [2026] NSWDC 248, the District Court of New South Wales awarded a coal mine haul truck operator damages exceeding $1.3 million after findings his employer had failed to provide a safe system of work. The decision...
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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....
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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...
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,...
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...
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