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Supreme Court of Victoria opts to hear would-be jury trial by judge alone in an effort to keep the wheels of justice turning
As our clients will all be well aware, Victorian courts have presently suspended jury trials until further notice in response…
Legal requirements for drone operation are set to widen – what do you need to know?
Key takeaways: A Drone is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). Licensing requirements are complex and are due to change. You…
AHPRA releases revised Guidelines for Mandatory Notifications about registered health practitioners
On 21 February 2020, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) released revised guidelines in anticipation of changes to mandatory…
What is a Drone? Who can own and operate one?
Key takeaways: A drone is a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Anyone can own one Expanding number of uses, private and…
Landlord and agent – the buck stops where?
Yeung v Santosa Realty Co Pty Ltd [2020] VSCA 7 Background On 19 May 2014, the plaintiff, a tenant of…
Claims Against International Airlines
When has an ‘Accident’ occurred? Does a failure to provide water during a flight constitute an ‘accident’? Key takeaways An…
Insurance, drones and you.
Article 1 of 3 – An Introduction In a series of upcoming articles, we will be providing: An overview of…
Powerful new Sports Tribunal leads the way in bolstering integrity in Australian sport. Why is this important?
Key takeaways: New legislation governing arbitration/ADR of Australian sports disputes National Sports Tribunal introduced for resolution of sports disputes Two-year…
What’s the damage? Recent trends in General Damages awards for psychiatric injuries in Victoria.
Key takeaways: General damages awards for psychiatric injuries can be significant A ‘recognisable psychiatric illness’ must be present Treatment not…
What happens to healthcare complaints in Western Australia?
The Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) handles complaints about health, disability and mental health services in Western Australia….