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When to Play the Blame Game: Allegations of Contributory Negligence in the ACT – Wilson v Australian Capital Territory [2023] ACTSC 287

Wilson v Australian Capital Territory [2023] ACTSC 287 The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory has dismissed an application…

Persuasive evidence of prejudice – a must when resisting an extension of time application to issue proceedings

Bull v Ararat Abattoirs Pty Ltd & Ors [2023] VCC 1903 The Victorian County Court recently dismissed an application made…

An error in method alone is not a ‘shaw thing’ on review

Shaw v Insurance Australia Group Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2023] NSWSC 1273 Introduction In this case, Justice Rothman of the…

Procedural fairness requires decision makers to ensure those affected by their decisions are fully aware of relevant distinctions

Amos v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2023] NSWSC 1193 Introduction When deliberating a question or matter which will inform a…

“Obvious risk” a key consideration in personal injury cases

Blue Op Partner Pty Ltd v De Roma [2023] NSWCA 161 (12 July 2023) In Blue Op Partner Pty Ltd…

Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect…

NSW Supreme Court reaffirms expert witnesses are immune from suit

Hastwell v Parmegiani [2023] NSWSC 1016 In Hastwell v Parmegiani [2023] NSWSC 1016, the NSW Supreme Court reaffirmed the immunity…

Surgery does not, of its own, transform a threshold injury into a non-threshold injury under MAIA

Mandoukos v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2023] NSWSC 1023 In Mandoukos v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited the Supreme Court clarifies…

Res ipsa loquitor is an inferential reasoning process available to both insurers and claimants

The Supreme Court of NSW provides clarity in IAG Limited t/a NRMA Insurance v Richards regarding the use of inferences,…

“Property Damage” – Sounds Simple, Right?

At its simplest, a liability policy provides cover to an insured, whose acts and/or omissions cause property damage and/or personal…

21st birthday parties aren’t dead, long live the party!

Ryan & Anor v Dearden & Anor [2023] QCA 20 Originating Court & Decision: Supreme Court at Rockhampton Dearden v…

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