Don’t pry when you fly: new draft privacy guidelines for drone operators
The Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (the Department) recently completed public consultation on draft…
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Airfield obstacle an ‘obvious risk’ to recreational pilots – Cox v Mid-Coast Council [2021] NSWCA 190 (31 August 2021)
The NSW Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal by the pilot of a light aircraft which collided with a…
Update: Risk too high to fly: Administrative Appeals Tribunal upholds CASA’s decision not to give epileptic pilot back his wings
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal recently affirmed a decision by CASA to refuse a licence to a pilot who suffered an…
Correlation does not imply causation in sliding doors moment
The New South Wales District Court decision in Gray v Wagga Wagga City Council [2021] NSWDC 108 is a reminder that the plaintiff…
Aviation Bulletin – May 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of the HWL Ebsworth Aviation Bulletin. We are delighted to bring you content addressing a…
Jumping with reasonable care: The inherent risks of skydiving and waivers in Marks v Skydive Holdings Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 21
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria raises important lessons for companies in the business of activities presenting…