David Smith v Peter Walker [2023] VSCA 61
Keywords: causation, contributory negligence, failing to keep a proper lookout, motor vehicle accident, negligence, torts
28 March 2023
Tags: negligence
Catlin v Draper [2023] NSWCA 49
Keywords: “agony of the moment” defence, assessment of contributory negligence, illegality defence, negligence, onus of proof,…
24 March 2023
Chadwick v Bondi Beach Food Pty Ltd; Bondi Beach Food Pty Ltd v Crossguard Group Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 197
Keywords: contributory negligence, Damages, duty of licensee and security guards in licensed premises to patrons, negligence,…
09 March 2023
Mallonland Pty Ltd & Anor v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 24
Keywords: limitations of actions – when time begins to run in torts., negligence, pure economic loss,…
28 February 2023
Newport v Li & Anor [2022] NSWDC 8
Keywords: inadvertent injurious contact between pedestrians in public area of produce market, negligence, plaintiff struck by…
11 February 2023
SR v Trustees of the De La Salle Brothers [2023] NSWSC 66
Keywords: common law damages, exemplary and aggravated damages, historical child sexual assault, negligence, schoolteacher and student,…
10 February 2023
Glover v. Fuller (No 2) [2023] ACTSC 12
Keywords: action brought within time, characterisation of risk, Civil law, Limitation of actions, negligence, personal injury,…
31 January 2023
Nkamba v Queensland Childcare Service Pty Ltd [2022] QDC 292
Keywords: contributory negligence, defect notification, lighting, mitigation of loss, negligence, safe system of work, workers’ compensation
16 December 2022
Eccles v. Lane [2022] WADC 105
Keywords: contributory negligence, indication of intention to turn., liability, motor vehicle accident, negligence, proper lookout
06 December 2022
Bellevarde Constructions Pty Ltd v L’Officina by Vincenzo Australia Pty Limited [2022] NSWCA 246
Keywords: apportionment of liability between head contractor and manufacturer of door, duty of care, insufficient evidence…
02 December 2022
Player v Avery [2022] WASCA 147
Keywords: appeal and cross-appeal on damages only, car accident, Economic Loss, impact of income protection payments,…
18 November 2022
Black v The State of Western Australia [2022] WADC 92
Keywords: defendant involved in accident, duty of care, duty to warn, liability of owner, negligence, obvious…
07 November 2022
Davie v Manuel [2022] WADC 91
Keywords: causation, defect, duty of care, negligence, single vehicle accident.
26 October 2022
Garrett v Victorian WorkCover Authority [2023] VSCA 144
Keywords: appeal, co-security guard for no apparent reason pulled his loaded firearm out of its holster…
26 October 2022
Yousif v Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd [2022] NSWDC 516
Keywords: causation, Credit, Damages, evidence, negligence, witnesses
25 October 2022
Mt Pleasant Stud Farm Pty Ltd v McCormick [2022] NSWCA 191
Keywords: causation, increased risk of harm. expert opinion, negligence
23 September 2022