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Peterkin v Tadros

The Court found the GP negligent for failing to properly investigate rectal bleeding and tenesmus, causing delayed cancer diagnosis and reduced life expectancy.

  • Duty of care
  • Standard of care under s 5o civil liability act 2002 (nsw)
  • Breach of duty
  • Causation
  • Loss of life expectancy
  • Contributory negligence
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Negligence

Pratt v Ditton

Employer negligence claim over a steel-beam crush injury succeeded. The Court found a breach of duty, no contributory negligence, and awarded $1,030,742.67.

  • Employer duty of care
  • Crush injury
  • Breach of duty
  • Causation
  • Contributory negligence
  • Assessment of damages
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Torts

State of New South Wales v Cullen

State of New South Wales v Cullen [2024] NSWCA 310

The Court of Appeal upheld the State’s appeal in a police negligence and battery case arising from an Invasion Day rally, setting aside judgment for Ms Cullen.

  • Negligence
  • Public authorities
  • Battery
  • Breach of duty
  • Causation
  • Statutory interpretation
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Negligence

Lederer Group Pty Ltd v Hodson

Lederer Group Pty Ltd v Hodson [2024] NSWCA 303

The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and cross-appeal, finding no duty was established on the facts and that causation based on expert reports lacked support.

  • Duty of care
  • Mental harm
  • Pure mental harm
  • Workplace injury
  • Expert evidence
  • Causation
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Practice and procedure

UFC Enterprise Morley Pty Ltd v UFC Enterprise Northbridge Pty Ltd

UFC Enterprise Morley Pty Ltd v UFC Enterprise Northbridge Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 1396

Ex parte interlocutory relief was granted over alleged unauthorised transfers and a dispute over control of UFC businesses, including freezing and asset preservation orders.

  • Freezing orders
  • Asset preservation orders
  • Interlocutory injunctions
  • Director duties
  • Fiduciary duties
  • Breach of duty
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Torts

Milne v SDN Children’s Services and BRC Recruitment Pty Ltd

Milne v SDN Children’s Services and BRC Recruitment Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1495

Negligence trial over a childcare-centre kitchen slip and fall. The Court found both defendants liable and held the fall materially aggravated the plaintiff’s pre-existing knee condition.

  • Negligence
  • Duty of care
  • Breach of duty
  • Causation
  • Damages
  • Non-delegable duty
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Negligence

Fussell v Hanrahan t/as Dignan & Hanrahan Solicitors

Fussell v Hanrahan t/as Dignan & Hanrahan Solicitors [2024] NSWSC 1388

The Court found solicitor-duty issues over a property contract, clause 33.2 and a life estate, but held causation was not proved. Judgment went for all defendants.

  • Solicitors' duty of care
  • Breach of duty
  • Causation
  • Life estate
  • Contract rescission
  • Damages
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Torts

Cook v Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) & Anor

Cook v Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) & Anor [2024] NSWSC 1332

The court found the riding association negligent for not keeping two side walkers close to a severely disabled child, but held the State owed no duty during the session.

  • Negligence
  • Duty of care
  • Non-delegable duty
  • Breach of duty
  • Liability apportionment
  • School liability
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Torts

Cook v Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) & Anor

The Supreme Court of New South Wales found the first defendant negligent for not providing two close side walkers during a disabled child’s horse ride, but held the State owed no duty.

  • Personal injury
  • Duty of care
  • Non-delegable duty
  • Breach of duty
  • Causation
  • School pupil supervision
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