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Through its recent decision in Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd v Rosata; Kabbout v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2023] VSCA 281, the Victorian Court of Appeal has restored what had been a tacit understanding in personal injury litigation.
The decision in Alldinger v Du Ranot [2023] NSWCA 271 demonstrates that actual business earnings that are at significant odds with declared business earnings, are not always an accurate depiction of potential future earnings.
On 25 October 2023, Justice Stewart of the Federal Court of Australia handed down the decision in Karpik v Carnival plc (The Ruby Princess) (Initial Trial) [2023] FCA 1280 - believed to be the first decision (globally) addressing a claim for personal...
A vehicle is not a motor vehicle unless it was built with the intention of being propelled by a motor which forms part of the vehicle. In assessing whether a vehicle is a motor vehicle the focus is on the intention of the manufacturer, at the time th...
On 1 November 2023, the High Court allowed an appeal from the NSW Court of Appeal (NSWCA). The High Court disagreed with the previous Court of Appeal decision and held that an order to permanently stay proceedings is only to be exercised in exception...
The NSW Supreme Court of Appeal has recently delivered its judgment in the decision of Bondi Beach Foods Pty Ltd v Chadwick [2023] NSWCA.
On 10 November 2023 the NSW Personal Injury Commission released its decision in Fajloun v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2023] NSWPICMP 534.
In the matter of Shaw v Insurance Australia Group Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2023] NSWSC 1273, the claimant alleged that a motor accident on 6 September 2018 caused whole person impairment greater than 10%.
On 3 November 2023 the NSW Personal Injury Commission released its decision in Hamid v Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA Insurance [2023] NSWPIC 157.