Not named but still covered – subcontractor...
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Obvious risk: The ‘ordinary experience’ test
Raised edge. Trip and fall. Lawsuit. The Council argues it didn't need to do more. Who was right, and why? The Court of Appeal re-examines the concept of 'obvious risk' and the need to take precautions against such a risk in Council of the City of Sydney v Bishop. Author: Chad FarahJudgment Date: 28 June 2019Citation: Council of the City of Sydney v Bishop [2019] NSWCA 157Jurisdiction: NSW Court of Appeal 1PrinciplesPedestrians are under a...
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The Court of Appeal has handed down the long-awaited decision of Hee v...
Roadblocks and roundabouts – ASIC’s review...
A review of 1.6 million claims was recently undertaken by ASIC into...
Hole in one – Contractor escapes liability for...
A landlord. A tenant. A plumbing issue. A contractor. An accident. Who...
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