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  • TORTSTrespass to the personFalse imprisonmentproof

    Court Dismisses Claim of False Imprisonment Against NSW Police After Tumultuous Encounter

    2024-08-29
Hon. Justice COLE
Wotton + Kearney
Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW)
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  • ADMINISTRATIVE LAWJudicial reviewOpinion of medical panelPlaintiff claimed to have fallen at a shopping centre

    Shopping Centre Slip Sparks Legal Battle: Knee Injury Claim Dismissed as 'Not Significant'

    2024-08-26 Hon. Justice O'MEARA
    Wotton + Kearney
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREPleadingsStriking outApplication by first defendant that the proceedings be dismissed pursuant to r 13.4 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) or, alternatively, the pleading be struck out pursuant to r 14.28

    Court Strikes Down Plaintiff’s Claim in High-Profile Trespass Case Linked to Poker Scandal

    2024-08-22 Hon. Justice CHEN
    Wotton + Kearney
    Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
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  • SUCCESSIONExecutors and trusteesDutiesLiability to account

    Executor's Dilemma: Court Rules Against Claims of Mismanagement in Brooks' Estate

    2024-07-29 Hon. Justice WILLIAMS
    Wotton + Kearney
    Trustee Act 1925 (NSW) s 85
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  • TORTSintentional tortsmultiple claims by plaintiff based on actions of police officers in the discharge of their duties responding to provocative antisocial conduct of plaintiffclaim by social activist plaintiff seeking compensatory aggravated and exemplary damages

    Activist's Legal Battle Against Police Results in Nominal Damages and Rejected Claims

    2024-07-16 Hon. Justice LEVY
    Wotton + Kearney
    Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 and s 98
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  • TORTStrespass to the personwrongful arrestbattery

    Court Rejects Appeal in Controversial Wrongful Arrest Case: Police Powers Under Scrutiny

    2024-05-23 Hon. Justice BELL

    法官命令驳回上诉并支持反上诉。 取消有利于上诉人的初审判决金额为$5,000和2023年7月7日作出的费用令。命令上诉人支付上诉和初审程序的费用。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Bail Act 2013 (NSW) s 44
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  • DAMAGESPersonal injury damagesMatters to be considered in reduction of damagesDisability support pension payments

    Justice Prevails: Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Abuse Survivor over Social Security Payment Dispute

    2024-05-12 Hon. Justice BEACH
    Arnold Thomas Becker RichmondWotton + Kearney
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  • TORTnegligencethirteenyear

    School's Negligence Uncovered: Court Rules in Favor of Intellectually Disabled Student in Shocking Sexual Assault Case

    2024-04-21 Hon. Justice GIBSON

    法官对原告作出裁决。各方有权提出简短的法官命令,反映数学上达成的损害赔偿计算,总额包括资金管理成本。费用保留。就第2条和第3条命令有权申请。展品保留,直到进一步命令。

    Brydens LawyersWotton + Kearney
    Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 5B, 5D
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREsummary disposalapplication for dismissal of proceedings for want of due despatchwhere first defendant/cross

    Court Hands Down Heavy Costs Order in Civil Dispute: $213,000 for United Consulting Engineers

    2024-04-11 Hon. Justice STEVENSON

    首个被告/反诉原告提起的第一个反诉被驳回,不得针对第三个反诉被告;要求首个被告/反诉原告以总额为基础支付第三个反诉被告的反诉费用,金额为213,000美元;要求Hazem Abdallah Afyouni向United Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd支付40,000美元的反诉费用;要求第三个反诉被告通知首个被告/反诉原告这些命令已经作出;允许首个被告/反诉原告在2024年4月17日下午5点之前申请撤销这些命令。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW)
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  • TORTSfalse imprisonmentarrest and detention prior to bail being grantedwhether arrest unlawful

    Court Clears State of Malicious Prosecution Claims: Key Rulings on False Imprisonment and Police Conduct

    2024-03-14 Hon. Justice WRIGHT

    这是一起关于成本顺序的案件。被告应在2024年3月29日或之前提交任何与本案成本顺序有关的书面意见和证据。原告应在2024年4月12日或之前提交任何与本案成本顺序有关的书面意见和证据。成本问题将在文件中处理,除非一方在其书面意见中通知法庭和另一方,它希望就成本进行口头听证。如果寻求对成本进行口头听证,各方有权联系Wright法官的助理,以获取适当的听证日期。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 3B(1)(a), 43A
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  • PRACTICE AND PROCEDUREWhether proceeding an abuse of processApplications for summary judgment or a permanent stayWhether proceeding brought for illegitimate purpose

    Steel Mill Legal Battle: Insurer QBE Prevails in Negligence Case Against Contractors

    2024-03-11 Hon. Justice WALLER
    Macpherson KelleyWotton + Kearney
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREapplication for leave for a felon to commence civil proceedings nunc pro tuncprima facie case supported by expert evidencecourt to form a broad impression as to prospects of success

    Felon Granted Leave to Pursue Civil Case: Court Recognizes Expert Evidence in Landmark Decision

    2024-03-03 Hon. Justice CAMPBELL

    法官批准在2023年10月25日nunc pro tunc下根据1981年新南威尔士Felons(民事诉讼)法案第4和第5条启动诉讼程序。原告的申请费用属于案件费用。

    Melinda Griffiths LawyersWotton + Kearney
    Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), Part 3
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  • CONTRACTSConstructionInterpretationConstruction of insurance contract

    Court Rules Mie Force Is Not "Named Insured" in Demolition Insurance Dispute

    2024-02-12 Hon. Justice WARD P

    上诉被驳回,需要支付费用。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 50
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  • INDUSTRIAL LAWcontraventionsfailure to comply with notices to producepenalties.

    Court Slams La La Land Entities with $138K in Penalties for Flouting Fair Work Act

    2024-02-06 Hon. Justice RILEY MELBOURNE

    根据2009年《公平工作法案》(“法案”)第546(1)条的规定,第二被申请人应支付给申请人41,368美元的金钱处罚,因其参与违反法案第535(1)条未能保留雇员记录,违反单位为:Hotel Boogie Pty Ltd (ACN 128 105 162); The Elwood Lounge Pty Ltd (ACN 082 636 557; La La Land Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 097 646 314); Athina Windsor Nominees Pty Ltd (ACN 136 758 613); 以及M.C. 根据法案第546(1)条的规定,第三被申请人应支付给申请人26,893美元的金钱处罚,因其参与违反法案第535(1)条未能保留雇员记录,违反单位为:Hotel Boogie Pty Ltd (ACN 128 105 162); The Elwood Lounge Pty Ltd (ACN 082 636 557; La La Land Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 097 646 314); Athina Windsor Nominees Pty Ltd (ACN 136 758 613);以及M.C. 根据法案第546(1)条的规定,第四被申请人应支付给申请人34,020美元的金钱处罚,因其违反法案第712(3)条未能遵守书面通知的的规定。 根据法案第546(1)条的规定,第五被申请人应支付给申请人35,154美元的金钱处罚,因其违反法案第712(3)条未能遵守书面通知的规定,违反单位包括:Nicholas Accounting Management Services Pty Ltd (ACN 068 949 959);以及J.D. 如上述任何命令未能履行,申请人有权在7天通知后申请。 注意: 命令的形式需根据法院记录进行。 注意: 这份法院判决理由的副本可能会经过审查,以纠正轻微的排版或语法错误, 或者根据规则17.05 (Cth)澳大利亚联邦巡回法院和家庭法院 (第2司法部) (一般联邦法)规则2021进行变更。

    Wotton + KearneyDSA Law
    Fair Work Act 2009 ss.535, 546(1),550(1)(2), 557 and 712(3); Schedule 1 item 18(2)
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREpermanent stay of proceedingsclaim of vicarious liability for damages for child abusechild abuse alleged to have occurred in 1976 at holiday camp

    High Court Ruling Breathes New Life into Historic Child Abuse Case: Survivors Gear Up for Potential Trial

    2023-12-14 Hon. Justice LEEMING AT [1]

    法官命令批准上诉,限于上诉通知草案的1和1A条款,在有关应讼方对佩雷特神父的侵权行为承担连带责任的永久停止执行方面。要求上诉人在今天起7天内依据批准书文件并送达上诉通知,否则放弃送达要求。要求在下述5项命令的约束下,上诉人在2023年12月22日或之前提交戴隆神父的补充报告和任何进一步支持解除停止执行令的附加意见。要求在下述5项命令的约束下,被告在2024年1月16日或之前提交有关戴隆神父的补充报告的附加意见,并要求上诉人在2024年1月23日或之前提交任何答辩意见。如果上诉人希望在不考虑戴隆神父的补充报告的情况下确定上诉,他们应在2023年12月22日之前通知利明法官助理和被告。要求上诉人在2023年12月22日或之前提交CM预后的最新估计。在必要的情况下,裁定2023年8月23日下达的永久停止执行令不妨碍CM代表提出保护证词的申请。任何一方如有意修改上述4项命令中的日期,可自由向利明法官助理申请。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW), s 15A(1)
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  • PRACTICE AND PROCEDUREJury questions directed to exemplary damagesLeave reserved to defendant to move nonobstante veredicto

    Justice Delayed, but Not Denied: Victim of Clerical Abuse Secures Landmark Verdict in NSW

    2023-11-16 Hon. Justice O’MEARA
    Wotton + Kearney
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  • APPEALreview of Registrar’s decisionnature of review

    Court Grants Limited Access to Police Footage in Controversial Case Following Appeal

    2023-10-25 Hon. Justice DICKER SC

    根据《统一民事诉讼规则》第49.19部分,撤销了贝加法院登记官于2023年9月7日做出的拒绝莱斯利·洛伊德夫人申请非当事人访问警务人员穿戴摄像机记录的片段的决定。莱斯利·洛伊德夫人已通过她的律师保证不会未经许可向他人传播片段,也不会未经许可在其他诉讼中使用,因此获准从2023年12月4日开始仅限审阅片段。对2023年8月18日贝加法院登记官做出的裁决做了修改,以允许原告在诉讼中获准仅限审阅片段。被告应支付申请人于2023年10月5日提交的动议费用。对于以上的命令1-2和4停留28天。如有需要,可在2个工作日内提出申请。值得注意的是,第2条中提到的保证是代表申请人做出的。

    Ken Cush & AssociatesWotton + Kearney
    Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW)
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  • PRACTICE AND PROCEDURESecurity for costsApplication for leave to appealDelay

    Landmark Ruling: Court Dismisses Security for Costs in High-Profile Sexual Assault Case

    2023-10-25 Hon. Justice BEACH
    Wotton + KearneyMazzeo Lawyers
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  • Security for coststhirdparty claim by defendant against fifth third partydefendant indemnified by the insurer for costs of the third

    Court Dismisses FAS Group’s Bid for Security Costs Against Builder in Warranty Breach Case

    2023-10-12 Hon. Justice KIRTON
    KCL LawWotton + Kearney
    Civil Procedures Rules (2010)
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREStay of proceedingshistorical child sexual abuseclaims of negligence and vicarious liability on two different bases

    Court Halts Historic Child Abuse Case: Prejudice Claims Over Critical Witnesses Prompt Stay of Proceedings

    2023-08-22 Hon. Justice CAVANAGH

    根据《2005年新南威尔士民事诉讼法》第67条的规定,本诉程序将永久暂停。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 67
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREnotice of motion seeking leave to obtain expert reports relating to economic loss and domestic assistancewhere care claim is substantialadjournment allowed

    Court Grants Key Adjournment in High-Stakes Care Claim: Plaintiff's Domestic Assistance Pursuit Gets Green Light Amid Legal Delays

    2023-08-14 Hon. Justice ELKAIM AJ

    允许原告追究国内护理索赔,但要遵守与推迟审理有关的进一步命令。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREPleadingsAmendmentwhere plaintiff seeks to amend particulars

    Plaintiff Granted Leave to Amend Statement Following Expert Report – Court Clarifies Key Legal Definitions in Workplace Injury Case

    2023-08-10 Hon. Justice CAVANAGH

    法官命令如下:(1) 根据《职场伤害管理和工人赔偿法案》第318条(新南威尔士州),允许原告依赖于2022年10月5日卢克·墨菲先生的报告;(2) 根据《统一民事诉讼程序规则2005》(新南威尔士州)第64条,允许原告提交进一步修订的诉状;(3) 进一步案件管理命令请参见78段。

    HWL Ebsworth LawyersWotton + Kearney
    Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
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  • PRACTICE AND PROCEDUREApplication for security for costsPlaintiff in liquidationSubrogated proceeding brought by insurer of plaintiff

    Court Battle Over Costs: Corplex Seeks $1.3 Million Security from Wound-Up Plaintiff

    2023-08-01 Hon. Justice STEFFENSEN
    Wotton + Kearney
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  • CIVIL PROCEDUREnotice of motionstay sought regarding costs pending application for leave to appeal to Supreme Courtapplicable principles

    Justice Denied: Court Refuses Stay on Costs, Orders Plaintiff to Foot the Bill

    2023-07-19 Hon. Justice DHANJI

    (1)申请人的禁令请求被拒绝。 (2)申请人需要支付被告在动议中的费用。

    Wotton + Kearney
    Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW)
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