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Beyond The School Gates: When Is A School Liable In Negligence For Bullying & Student Assault?
Case regarding the duty of care that a school owes to its students.
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Whilst not fatal to a determination, it is wrong as a matter of law to strictly apply the Cardno test.
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Gilchrist Connell
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Undefended Hearing in the Family Court
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Dismissal upheld: employee breaches employer's directions while recovering from illness
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What is a Creditor's Statutory Demand?
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Top five tips for court cross-examination in family law disputes
Top five tips to compellingly present your evidence while in the witness box.
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When the system fails: legal and policy implications of the Monash IVF embryo mix-up
The enormous responsibility borne by fertility clinics and the potentially devastating consequences when protocols fail.
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Oppressive conduct claims in the Supreme Court of Victoria: A guide for company leaders
Outlines the process of commencing Oppressive Conduct (OC) claims, along with examples of OC & remedies the court may order.
Holding Redlich
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Court finds school's duty of care extends beyond school gate
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What are Fiduciary Duties in Australia?
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"This farm will be yours one day" – High Court Lessons about proprietary estoppel
McCabes
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Medical expert's opinion valid, even if facts or assumptions relied on do not exactly match those proven at trial
ExpertsDirect
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Court declines to rule out expert evidence at early stage of high-stakes lending case
ExpertsDirect
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Prior written reports no assurance an expert is qualified
ExpertsDirect
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Top Civil Cases of 2024: Key Precedents That Shaped Australian Law
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Understanding Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Key Differences and Legal Implications
McCarthy Durie Lawyers
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JB Solicitors
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Australia | Five key lessons from the High Court's decision in the Commonwealth damages case
Spruson & Ferguson
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Top Civil Cases of 2024: Key Precedents That Shaped Australian Law
Here's a closer look at some of the most significant cases that left their mark.
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Understanding Constructive and Resulting Trusts: Key Differences and Legal Implications
Understanding the nuances between these two concepts is essential for anyone navigating property law or seeking remedies.
McCarthy Durie Lawyers
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Your Guide To Understanding Burden of Proof in Civil Cases
The burden of proof means the obligation to prove your claims or allegations.
JB Solicitors
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Australia | Five key lessons from the High Court's decision in the Commonwealth damages case
Commonwealth's status as a "body politic" will not preclude it from recovering damages on a patent owner's undertaking.
Spruson & Ferguson
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Expert evidence and privilege in Australian courts – a cross-jurisdictional insight
Piper Alderman
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Is your affidavit logically, grammatically and ethically wrong? Part 3: Recent decisions challenge Kane's Hire
Lawyers are re-evaluating best practices for recording witness recollections.
Bartier Perry
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Administrative Review Tribunal: A change that merits discussion
Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme Report established that an effective merits review tribunal is crucial.
Holding Redlich
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Case Summary: Health Care Corporation Pty Ltd t/as Wollongong Private Hospital v Cleary (No 2) [2024] NSWCA 94 – the implications of Offers of Compromise & Calderbank offers
Recent case offers a detailed analysis of the costs implications stemming from Offers of Compromise and Calderbank offers.
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The implied undertaking: Implications for Government entities
Government employees have opportunity for a refresh on the obligations under Harman or Implied Undertakings
Holding Redlich
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Effect of belated acknowledgment of the Expert Witness Code of Conduct
ExpertsDirect
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Expert red flags: why one expert would be preferred over another
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Your rights when suing NSW Police for misconduct
O'Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors
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Balancing the scale - the weight of expert medical opinion
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Justice Lee's judgment a reminder to the profession of the importance of the Harman undertaking in all areas of litigation
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Costs Expert Opinion Rejected For Not Having Direct Experience In Practising Law In NSW.
ExpertsDirect
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Weight of expert evidence reduced due to reliance on a party's account, instead of specialised knowledge
ExpertsDirect
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Expert undermines probative value of their own evidence by going beyond the scope of their expertise
ExpertsDirect
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Participants in the nation's largest civil disobedience action for climate get off lightly
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What types of legal costs can be ordered in NSW civil cases?
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We don't sell tickets! Qantas files its legal defence
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When might issues of independence and credibility go to the admissibility of an expert's evidence
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Garnishee Orders in New South Wales
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Tear-gassed detainees entitled to compensation
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