Case notes Whether disclaimer in T&Cs can negate assumption of responsibility… Mallonland Pty Ltd & Anor v Advanta Seeds Pty Ltd [2023] QCA 24 Shelby Bennett
Case notes Self-represented litigants – costs under Fair Work Act, s570… Messenger v Commonwealth of Australia (Represented by the Department of Finance) (No 2) [2023] FCA 20 Dan Star KC
Case notes Application for recusal – grounds of actual bias and apprehended bias… Sayed v National Disability Insurance Agency (No 2) [2022] FCA 1591 Dan Star KC
Case notes ‘Unjust’ costs agreement derails bid to possess client’s home A conflict of interest coupled with an 'unjust' costs agreement has left a NSW practitioner with unpaid fees. Sarah Millar
Case notes Fall over balcony wall – landlord’s duty of care… Houghton v Potts & Anor. (No 2) [2022] NSWSC 1778 Jemma Barnard
Case notes Workers’ compensation – whether injury arose out of, or in course of, appellant’s employment… Mateo v Workers' Compensation Regulator [2022] QIRC 150 Stephen Hughes
Case notes Graduated increase in time with young child – discomfort of supervision insignificant… Samad & Haider [2022] FedCFamC2F 1256 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Case notes Water sports accident – pre-existing undiagnosed spinal condition – characterisation of risk… Glover v Fuller (No.2) [2023] ACTSC 12 Tim McClymont
Case notes Conflict of interest – wife’s solicitor also acted for litigation funder… Charisteas [2022] FedCFamC1A 160 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Case notes Property – arguable arbitral award ‘review’ under s13J not an appeal Paviello [2022] FedCFamC1F 592 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Case notes Judge’s denial of leave to proceed was ‘repugnant to’ prior consent order… Eden [2022] FedCFamC1A 178 Craig Nicol, Keleigh Robinson
Case notes Contract – informal agreements Realestate.com.au Pty Ltd v Hardingham [2022] HCA 39 Dr Michelle Sharpe
Case notes Insurance – contract of insurance Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 39788 [2022] HCA 38 Dr Michelle Sharpe
Case notes Industrial law – union official sought to exercise right to entry to hold discussions… Communications Electrical Electronic Energy Information Postal Plumbing and Allied Services Union of Australia v Austal Ships Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 1462 Nadia Stojanova
Case notes Abuse claim – motion to amend pleadings to include additional defendant… MTH v State of New South Wales [2022] NSWSC 884 James Leggo
Case notes Judge failed to consider parties’ wishes – procedural fairness KDSP v Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs [2022] FCA 1406 Nadia Stojanova
Case notes Senior counsel contracts COVID, adjournment application refused… Kaplan v State of Victoria (No 7) [2022] FCA 1405 Nadia Stojanova
Case notes Motor vehicle accident – pre-existing conditions – fibromyalgia… Maher v Russell [2022] ACTSC 297 Rachel Last
Case notes Insurance – motor vehicles – CTP insurance and like schemes – unidentified vehicle… Ford v Nominal Defendant [2022] QSC 179 Tim McClymont
