Coat v Aves (Pseudonyms) [2023] NSWDC 560
Keywords: claim by Plaintiff of historical child sexual assault by Defendant stepfather, consideration of conflicting evidence.,…
14 December 2023
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At TSP, our lawyers summarise all relevant Queensland cases (plus a selection of relevant interstate cases) as they are handed down and then share them internally for training and professional development.
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Finnis v. State of New South Wales [2023] NSWCA 292
Keywords: negligence, occupier’s liability, where risk of harm was patently obvious to person in cleaner’s position,…
08 December 2023
Griffin v Brisbane City Council [2023] QDC 229
Keywords: breach of duty, defendant on notice, duty of care, foreseeability, lack of support, negligence, psychiatric…
08 December 2023
Kovalenko (a pseudonym) v Wallace (a pseudonym) [2023] ACTSC 375
Keywords: application for costs, certain evidence be inadmissible at hearing, Civil proceedings, exceptional case, exercise of…
08 December 2023
Hartnett v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church Diocese of Wilcannia- Forbes [2023] NSWSC 1606
Keywords: aggravated and exemplary damages, Allegations of fraud, leave to amend pleadings
06 December 2023
Glavinic v Commonwealth [2023] ACTSC 361
Keywords: Battery and Wrongful Imprisonment, nervous shock, police powers, torts, Trespass
01 December 2023
Weiden v YZ (a pseudonym) & Anor (No 2) [2023] VSCA 294
Keywords: Abuse of process, child sexual abuse., Permanent stay of proceedings
01 December 2023
Salman v Hornsby Shire Council (No.2) [2023] NSWDC 527
Keywords: contributory negligence, occupier’s liability, the scope of the duty, whether the Council owed a duty…
29 November 2023
Austen v Tran [2023] ACTCA 44
Keywords: delay in diagnosis, failure to pursue a reasonable course of examination, medical negligence, reasonable care,…
29 November 2023
Peterkovic v QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited [2023] QDC 220
Keywords: Disclosure of video surveillance footage, Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld), motor vehicle accident, negligence,…
29 November 2023
Burnett v Manhattan Homes Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 1431
Keywords: Civil procedure, contribution or indemnity between defendants, contributory negligence, cross claims, duty of care, employer…
24 November 2023
Kneale v Footscray Football Club Ltd [2023] VSC 679
Keywords: public liability, vicarious liability, volunteers
23 November 2023
Marshall v Corbett & Anor [2023] QDC 211
Keywords: liability in issue, motor vehicle accident, reliability and credibility
22 November 2023
APELU V LUSTY TIP TRAILERS PTY LTD [2023] QSC 262
Keywords: accepted injury, common law, description of injury in Notice of Assessment, injury stated in Statement…
22 November 2023
Salman v Hornsby Shire Council [2023] NSWDC 506
Keywords: admissibility, ergonomist, expert evidence, opinion evidence, specialised knowledge
21 November 2023
Langdon v Carnival PLC t/as P&O Cruises Australia [2023] NSWSC 1406
Keywords: causation, credibility, inconsistent versions, neck, psychological injury from fall on steps, shoulder
20 November 2023