Public places

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  Bar assault claim results in $461k damages after court brawl

  The NSW Court of Appeal set aside $50,000 exemplary damages in an assault claim but otherwise dismissed the appeal, including challenges to liability and economic loss.

  14 August 2026NSW Court of Appeal
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  Venue liable for faulty restaurant furniture injury to child

  Just how stable are fittings and furniture required to be in commercial settings like cafes frequented by families?

  14 July 2026
• School injury

  School liable for after bell bashing

  At ringing of the 3:04pm bell at Fairfield High School, students poured out, buses rolled up and staff drifted to a meeting.

  20 September 2025
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  Soup spill before slip

  Is a restaurant liable for the resulting injuries if someone gets knocked off their after slipping on soup spillage?

  19 July 2025
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  Long jump sand pit hazard proved on appeal

  What began as a fun and exciting primary school athletics trial culminated in a serious injury to one of the participants that lead to a Supreme Court compensation battle over more than 5 years.

  12 June 2025
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  Corkage dispute leads to knife fight at entertainment venue

  A night of intended celebration at a popular entertainment venue descended into chaos and a violent stabbing that left one man seriously injured.

  16 March 2025
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  Expert tradie does job; occupier liable for tragic injury 25 yrs on

  By what means can those injured as a result of negligent construction more than 25 years ago hold the premises occupier liable and recover compensation from the people connected to the project?

  5 December 2023
• Entertainment venue injury

  Heavily drunk patron wins $12.5 mil for bouncer retaliation

  In what circumstances is a nightclub "bouncer" responsible for injuries to an intoxicated and provocative patron who he retaliates against to restrain?

  9 October 2023
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  Venue liability for influencer bar assault stayed pending appeal

  Update — 9 November 2023: The NSW Court of Appeal allowed the defendants' appeals in part and dismissed Mr Chadwick's cross-appeal.

  12 April 2023NSW Court of Appeal
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  Ambulance trolley toppled by hole, $300k for public park fall

  Compensation claims for injuries resulting from a public park fall because of uneven ground usually go nowhere.

  11 March 2023
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  Shopper’s evidence “strains incredulity” on surveillance video view

  A customer who failed in substantial damages asked against Coles for an injury in its supermarket carpark has suffered the further indignity of having her eligibility for a disability pension questioned.

  26 November 2021
• Park & public place injuries

  Park fall plaintiff wins all points on appeal: “single steps in thoroughfares are dangerous”

  A visitor to a mountain lookout public park who fell on a step while descending a paved path has defeated the local council’s appeal against his $700k damages award.

  23 August 2021

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