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27 June

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Cruise ship injury

White Island cruise ship passengers win big: Royal Caribbean refused anti-suit injunction

The tragic loss of life from the December 2019 volcanic eruption at White Island in New Zealand has made its way to the courts in a ruling that allows

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26 June

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hospitality worker injury

Daydream Island bedroom assault: resort escapes $650k verdict

A Whitsunday resort food & hospitality worker has been denied injury compensation for the conduct of his roommate in their shared employee accommo

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21 June

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aircraft accident

Pilot skewered in amusement ride crash; Teenage rider in big psych damages win

A series of extraordinary events led to a light aircraft colliding with a Ferris wheel at a beach festival on the NSW mid-north coast in October 2011.

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20 June

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Mining Injury

Court awards miner $1.6 mil for ring finger vibration injury

A central Queensland mine worker with multiple pre-existing medical conditions has been awarded substantial damages for a rare injury induced by prolo

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20 October

4231 Views

Financial Advice Negligence

Financial advice bar set high: court upholds $1.1 m naivety payout over injury damages mis-spend

A financial planner has lost his appeal against an order that he pay compensation to a motor accident victim for failing to warn her against over-spen

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19 February

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Facebook votes with its clicks: Media Bargaining Code a one-sided hit job

Google and Facebook are right to think the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code (MBC) is a hit-job. The stated purpose of the l

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20 October

5044 Views

Recreational accident

Jockey’s $5 mil racetrack injury suit splits court 3/2 on appeal

Rounding the turn to the right into the home straight on the 1600 m journey in race 7, Darcey – a 4yr-old mare - was boxed in on the rails with two

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20 October

4669 Views

Holiday & Travel Law

Former league star scores in local lawsuit over negligent surgery in France

A negligence claim in NSW’s Supreme Court relating to an adverse outcome from surgery conducted in Toulouse and adjudicated under French law, has yi

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20 October

2710 Views

cross border claims

What lies beneath? Coral Sea reef contest echoes China “island” claims

A recent ruling on some residual cost issues arising out of the 2015 Federal Court sovereignty claim over the Elizabeth and Middleton Reefs that lie i

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18 October

3165 Views

Recreational accident

Teenager dies after allegedly assaulting an employee at a Newcastle pool

A 17-year-old boy has died after an incident at Lambton Pool in Newcastle, NSW. Police attended the local pool after receiving reports of

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18 October

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South-west Brisbane suburb set for property boom

Despite its reputation as a problem suburb, Inala is set to emerge as Brisbane’s next property hotspot. Property analyst Terry Ryder fro

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20 October

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defamation

‘RACIST’ RESTAURANT SUES SBS

The owners of a Brisbane restaurant are suing the SBS for defamation after it broadcast a segment which labelled their restaurant ‘offensive’ and

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20 October

4234 Views

Personal Injury

FRESH FOODIES TO PAY OVERWORKED ORDER PICKER $780K FOR BACK INJURY

A Cairns man has been awarded substantial damages after he sustained a debilitating lumbar disc protrusion at the Raintrees Woolies store in Cairns.

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19 October

3818 Views

defective products

How a pizza sauce put girl in hospital

In March last year Holly Jones purchased two slices of her daughter’s favourite pizza – as she regularly did - from her local Whole Foods store.

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20 October

4233 Views

Personal Injury

STATE SUNK ON APPEAL, LOSES $558K INJURY IMMUNITY BID

In January 2012 Moyra Roane-Spray was being transferred from an ambulance at the Lamb Island ferry terminal en route to Redlands Hospital when the str

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28 November

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What to do when you’ve been injured at work

No one wants to get injured at work. But sometimes accidents happen – especially if you're working in a high-risk industry. So what should you do

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15 December

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How To Sue For Personal Injury

Personal injury claims are one of the most common types of civil lawsuits brought by individuals. Before lodging a claim, it is important you understa

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08 December

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Tostee in $300k taxpayer ask

Gable Tostee is suing the state for $300K in damages, claiming he was assaulted and wrongfully arrested by police. The accused ‘tinder k

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11 December

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CCL Knows How to Party!

On Friday December 8, CCL staff, partners and clients celebrated the end of a massive year of wins.  The festivities took place at Les

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15 January

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Personal Injury

Model patient wins humiliation $$ after Dr’s unwelcome full body exam

A Gold Coast medical specialist who made a proposition to a patient that she should become his mistress has been ordered to pay compensation for the r

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