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Laser tag a new recreational activity

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 22 2013

In four of the Civil Liability Acts introduced across the Australian states there is a specific defence that Plaintiffs engaged in a "dangerous

Informal system of cleaning satisfactory a win for the defendant

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 22 2013

Judgment in the matter of Ryland v QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited 2013 NSWCA 120 was handed down on 3 May 2013. The Plaintiff in this matter

Professional misconduct dishonest conduct is risky business

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 20 2013

This article examines 3 recent QCAT decisions, and another 2009 case from the Legal Practice Tribunal, where findings of professional misconduct were

Restaurant patron’s chair collapses

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 14 2013

On 14 January 2009 the RespondentClaimant went to the Weis Restaurant Toowoomba for an evening meal with his wife and a business associate. Whilst

Serviced apartment guest cleans up against owner

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
  • -
  • May 14 2013

Recently the Queensland Court of Appeal (consisting of Muir JA, Margaret Wilson and Douglas JJ) was asked to consider an Appeal by a claimant who

Employer escapes liability

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 10 2013

The Plaintiff was employed as an apprentice electrician with the Defendant. He was installing electrical cabling in an apartment complex. The

Lending issues: unjust contracts and independent legal advice

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 9 2013

The recent New South Wales Court of Appeal decision of Provident Capital Ltd v Papa 2013 NSWCA 36 provides guidance in relation to the Court's

Quantifying benefit in unreasonable director related transactions

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 9 2013

The decision of Fielding as Liquidator of Lyngray Developments Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Dushas & Anor 2013 QCA55, overturned a Judgment at first

Absolute assignment of assets: when a creditor is not a creditor

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
  • -
  • Australia
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  • May 9 2013

The decision of Austino Wentworthville Pty Ltd v Metroland Australia Limited & Ors 2013 NSWCA 59 was an appeal brought by Austino against Metroland

Student sues school for not getting into university

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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  • Australia
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  • May 6 2013

The Plaintiff sued Geelong Grammar School on the basis that inadequate education supplied by the school precluded her from acceptance to study law at