Wolters Kluwer Asia-Pacific | Australia | 7 Sep 2022
A 19-year-old woman who suffered catastrophic injuries after she was given heroin and left unconscious in a car for more than 2 days, and was…
Wolters Kluwer Asia-Pacific | Australia | 6 Sep 2022
The elder sister of an intellectually disabled woman, Ms Llyod, who required continuous care and had been institutionalised for much of her life, and…
Clyde & Co LLP | Australia | 26 May 2022
In Victorian personal injury claims involving breaches of OHS legislation, it is reasonably common to see employers and other third parties…
Wolters Kluwer Asia-Pacific | Australia | 3 May 2022
An intoxicated pedestrian who was walking home from the local pub at around 7:30pm and was hit by a car, has been successful in his claim of…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 6 Apr 2022
The Court of Appeal refused an application of leave, finding that an employer did not breach its duty of care to prevent psychological injury…
Mills Oakley | Australia | 6 Apr 2022
In May 2021 we provided a case note on John Acciarito v Anthony Parcel Services Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 78, in which the plaintiff commenced proceedings…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 22 Nov 2021
Despite the interruptions caused in our jurisdiction due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions over the last 18 months, there have been a number of…
Barry Nilsson | Australia | 1 Nov 2021
In awarding damages flowing from a historical sexual abuse claim, the Supreme Court revisits a prior deed and determines various important issues…
Mills Oakley | Australia | 4 Oct 2021
Mr Brassington (plaintiff), a corrections officer for the Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria suffered injury on 26 July 2018. At…
Wolters Kluwer Asia-Pacific | Australia | 1 Oct 2021
A young woman who was injured in a motor accident when she was a front seat passenger in a car driven by her friend when her friend lost control and…