by Francesca Franich | Oct 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Mashuq Rahman Liability for the damages that ensue from a motor collision may be disputed in circumstances where a driver has caused a collision when acting under distress to escape danger or harm, such as road rage or a violent attack. Courts have referred...
by Francesca Franich | Sep 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Kristin van Meeuwen In July 2020, on a semi-rural road in Dural, New South Wales a vehicle driven by Wendy Richards crossed over the centre line into oncoming traffic, and collided, head-on, with a vehicle travelling in the opposite direction. Ms...
by Francesca Franich | Sep 19, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Spencer Pascal What has been described as an area which continues to grow new heads of argument, much like the mythical hydra1, has proven to be a rather apt description for the litigious nature of the credit hire industry. Whilst the High Court’s decisions...
by Francesca Franich | Sep 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Rachel Woods The Federal Court of Australia provided guidance as to how evidence of a witness’s recollection should be drafted in the recent decision of Kane’s Hire Pty Ltd v Anderson Aviation Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 381. The Facts Kane’s Hire Pty Ltd...
by Francesca Franich | Sep 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Written by Andrew Sawkins Part Two – Read part one here The recovery of property damages by general and commercial insurers is often neglected, principally as a result of the more complex factual scenarios and laws involved. The fact remains, overlook property...