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Parties dispute access time spent with 16-year-old pet dog

The parties also agreed to property orders to the effect that they each keep the property in their respective possession, but they could not agree to orders regarding a 16-year-old dog, “C”.
Keleigh Robinson, Craig Nicol
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Penalties for NDIS Act breaches

Both proceedings were brought against a registered NDIS provider, which provides services to people with disability, including supported accommodation.
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AA v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

The High Court has reshaped institutional liability by confirming that organisations caring for children and other vulnerable individuals owe a non-delegable duty that can render them strictly liable for intentional criminal acts committed by their delegates, regardless of the systems or safeguards they had in place.
Luke Geary, Sonya Parsons
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‘Novel’ case draws reprimand

A practitioner has been reprimanded for failing to exercise ‘appropriate forensic judgment’ by filing an affidavit that included explicit material.
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Hendry v State of Western Australia

This case provides an interesting addition to the evolving conversation on the significance of social media and its place in the courtroom.
Matisse Fennessy, Grace van Baarle
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Maclean v Brylewski

The Federal Court has considered several ethical issues regarding conflicts and the inherent jurisdiction of the court.
Grace van Baarle, Matisse Fennessy
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Court grants women right to trial

A decision by the Full Court has provided opportunity for the Federal Court to clarify the rights of passengers travelling across different countries and legal systems.
Jemma Barnard
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No real risk of disclosure

The wife had previously attended a law firm for an initial consultation, before that firm was retained by the husband.
Sarah Millar
  • Compensation law

Fleeing driver collides with plaintiff

The accident occurred when a Subaru Impreza, fleeing police at high speed, attempted to overtake the plaintiff’s Subaru WRX and collided with its driver’s side.
Beth Rolton
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