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…
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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…
Property damage claim deflated by lack of quantum evidence – Splash Waterpark Pty Ltd v Tim Schnitzerling [2021] NSWDC 62 (15 March 2021)
The District Court of New South Wales recently dismissed a claim for damages by the owner of an inflatable waterpark…
Federal Court of Australia takes first steps to block Florida cruise ship case
Background In December 2019, passengers on board the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Ovation of the Seas were killed and injured when…