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For 60 years, Barry Nilsson has been shaping a better legal experience, putting our clients first - where they belong. Our Insurance & Health and…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 29 Nov 2023
The not so sea-nic route: Federal Court of Australia decides the Ruby Princess class action in Karpik v Carnival plc
As the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, the some 2,700 passengers and 1,100 crew members on the Ruby Princess cruise ship featured prominently in…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 23 Nov 2023
Federal Court decision sees high general damages award for sexual harassment claim
The Federal Court awarded an employee who was sexually harassed by her manager the highest amount of general damages. The employer’s actions were…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 22 Nov 2023
Court of Appeal provides clarity on the role of Medical Panel determinations in multi-defendant cases
The Victorian Court of Appeal has provided clarity on the effect of Medical Panel determinations where additional defendants are joined to…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 22 Nov 2023
Section 69(13) claims do not create an obligation on employers to commence weekly payments
An employer was not liable to pay weekly payments of compensation to a worker during a period of incapacity certified by a medical certificate in…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 22 Nov 2023
An adequate system of work - employer and principal contractor off the hook for fall on worksite
The plaintiff, a traffic controller, tripped and fell on a raised section of bitumen whilst crossing a road on site, sustaining fractures to both…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 22 Nov 2023
Settlement can release a third party principal from liability
A defendant who contracted out site supervision work was deemed to be a principal pursuant to s 29 of the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act…
