By Nica Manosca solicitor and David Slatyer Partner
Mills Oakley successfully defended a personal injury claim in the Supreme Court of Queensland against a principal contractor; Sawyer v. Steeplechase Pty Ltd [2024] QSC 142.
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By Stuart Eustice, Partner and Lidia Martinez Chavez, Lawyer
Background
Heather Wellington (Respondent) commenced proceedings against Kirsty Metcalf (Applicant) seeking damages for defamatory statements published on Facebook. On 21 November 2022, following a trial, the Respondent was awarded $100,000 in damages. A month later, on 15 December 2022, the Respondent was granted an indemnity costs order.
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By Stephen Vardanega, Partner and Gabrielle Croese, Solicitor
On 28 June 2024, the NSW District Court decided a claim for personal injury damages brought by the Plaintiff, Mr Akgun, injured in a slip and fall incident on a travelator at a shopping centre on 4 September 2020.
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By Stuart Eustice, Partner, and Gregor Campbell, Lawyer
Introduction
In this matter the Court was required to consider the definition of a ‘worker’ under the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 (Vic) (“the Act”).
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By Louise Cantrill, Partner and Matthew Skelly, Senior Associate
There have been ongoing issues with the consent required for the treatment of children and when parents’ decisions can be overruled.
Parker J has given some guidance on when medical practitioners can rely on section 174 of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 (NSW) (CYPA) which may assist practitioners in NSW. It concludes that section 174 can be relied upon without the need to seek court approval in circumstances where the treatment is required “as a matter of urgency”, although the approach and legislative protections are not necessarily consistent across other jurisdictions.
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