Court flips out ‘obvious risk’ defence in tubing accident claim – Glover v Fuller [2023]
The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory recently considered whether a 12 year-old plaintiff injured while riding in an…
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Inter-State sea carriage: Arbitration clause effective to ouster jurisdiction of Australian Court
In a unanimous Judgment dated 12 October 20221, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia confirmed that parties…
The dividing line between independent contractor and employment relationships
There is a deep-rooted distinction in common law between an employee and independent contractor. A relationship between a principal and an…
When does an insurable interest in part of a bulk quantity arise? – Quadra Commodities S.A v XL Insurance Co SE and Ors [2022] EWHC 431 (4 March 2022)
The English High Court recently considered the circumstances in which an insurable interest can arise in unascertained goods forming part…
Putting a price on holiday disappointment – Moore v Scenic Tours Pty Ltd (No. 4) [2022] NSWSC 270 (14 April 2022)
The Supreme Court of New South Wales recently considered the assessment of damages for distress and disappointment when a tour…
Case note: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd v Rawlings [2022] NSWCA 4
Key learnings The New South Wales Court of Appeal has affirmed the District Court’s adoption of the common law justification…