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Advocate’s immunity for out of court work affirmed again – White v Forster [2015] NSWCA 245

Author: Melissa Tan Judgement Date: 25th August, 2015 Citation: White v Forster [2015] NSWCA 245 Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal [1] In brief The Supreme Court of New South Wales Court of Appeal upheld the decision of t...

Published by McCabes News
23 August, 2015
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“An underwriter is not required to be a detective” – Hitchens v Zurich Australia Ltd [2015] NSWSC 825

Author: Carly Stephens Judgement Date: 20th June, 2015 Citation: Hitchens v Zurich Australia Limited [2015] NSWSC 825 Jurisdiction: NSW Supreme Court [1] In brief An insurer may avoid a policy on the grounds of non-disclosure or misrepresentation whe...

Published by McCabes News
19 July, 2015
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Occupier’s liability scope of duty owed by the owner of commercial premises to an employee of the tenant of the premises – Aldred v Stelcad Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 201

Author: Olga Voukidis Judgement Date: 16th July, 2015 Citation: Aldred v Stelcad Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 201 Jurisdiction: NSW Court of Appeal [1] In brief Liability for injuries sustained by an entrant onto demised premises will primarily rest with the...

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19 July, 2015
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Occupier’s liability – scope of duty owed by the owner of commercial premises to an employee of the tenant of the premises – Aldred v Stelcad Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 201

Author: Olga Voukidis Judgement Date: 16th July, 2015 Citation: Aldred v Stelcad Pty Ltd [2015] NSWCA 201 Jurisdiction: NSW Court of Appeal [1] In brief Liability for injuries sustained by an entrant onto demised premises will primarily rest with the...

Published by McCabes News
19 July, 2015
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A ‘fair go’ for small business?

In recent months, the Commonwealth Government followed up its election promise to give small business a ‘fair go’ by releasing exposure draft legislation which confirms that consumer protections relating to unfair contract terms will be e...

Published by McCabes News
11 June, 2015
Commercial

Occupier’s Liability Owner liable for mat placed on polished floor – Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80

Author: Renae Hamilton Judgement Date: 26th March, 2014 Citation: Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal[1] In Brief The owner’s knowledge of extraneous conditions will be relevant when determining the scope of the duty of ...

Published by McCabes News
5 April, 2014
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Occupier’s Liability Slip and fall on driveway – Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85

Author: Gemma Abbey Judgement Date: 28th March, 2014 Citation: Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal NSW[1] In Brief The absence of any prior accidents is not determinative in a finding of negligence. As to whether sÊ5B of ...

Published by McCabes News
5 April, 2014
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Occupier’s Liability – Owner liable for mat placed on polished floor – Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80

Author: Renae Hamilton Judgement Date: 26th March, 2014 Citation: Dillon v Hair [2014] NSWCA 80 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal[1] In Brief The owner’s knowledge of extraneous conditions will be relevant when determining the scope of the duty of ...

Published by McCabes News
5 April, 2014
Commercial

Occupier’s Liability – Slip and fall on driveway – Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85

Author: Gemma Abbey Judgement Date: 28th March, 2014 Citation: Caruana v Darouti [2014] NSWCA 85 Jurisdiction: Court of Appeal NSW[1] In Brief The absence of any prior accidents is not determinative in a finding of negligence. As to whether s 5B of t...

Published by McCabes News
5 April, 2014
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