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Briefing papers on current questions in injury and liability law, and an archive of papers, reviews and conference talks by our lawyers, kept as first published.

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Personal injury
Injury claims in Queensland: the PIPA process, motor vehicle law and workers compensation.
Latest · 16 Jun 2026When Workers Are Left Behind: How Queensland’s Compensation System Fails Injured Employees
Liability
Who answers for an injury: obvious dangers, occupiers and new technology.
Latest · 1 May 2026Duty of Care in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles: Who Bears Liability When the Algorithm Fails?
Maritime law
Cruise passengers, shipping and the law of the sea.
Latest · 29 Nov 2023Distress and Disappointment: Karpik v Carnival plc (the Ruby Princess) [2023] FCA 1280
Aviation law
Air passengers’ rights and the liability of airlines.
Latest · Jun 2007A Bill of Rights for Air Passengers: Does Australia Need One?
Ethics and the profession
Legal ethics, practice and the people the profession serves.
Latest · Oct 2003Ethical Dilemmas – Some Old and New Issues
Conference papers
Talks and case law updates given at legal conferences.
Latest · 17 Mar 2005ALAANZ Annual Conference: “David Boughen Memorial Address”
Book reviews
Reviews of books on law, practice and public life.
Latest · Sep 2004Book Review: R. Cocks, Ethics Handbook – Questions and Answers
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Newest briefing papers

Current questions in injury and liability law, set out section by section with the cases and statutes they rely on.Current questions in injury and liability law, with the cases and statutes they rely on.

Personal injuryBriefing paper

When Workers Are Left Behind: How Queensland’s Compensation System Fails Injured Employees

Australia's workers compensation system promises fair redress — but for thousands of injured Queensland workers, the reality is a maze of legal barriers, disputed claims and inadequate payouts.

Peter Carter · 16 Jun 2026 · 9 min read

LiabilityBriefing paper

Duty of Care in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles: Who Bears Liability When the Algorithm Fails?

Autonomous vehicles raise difficult questions about fault, insurance and product safety. Existing compensation pathways may apply, while national reforms aim to close specific gaps and clarify responsibility.

Carter Capner Law · 1 May 2026 · 8 min read

Maritime lawBriefing paper

Distress and Disappointment: Karpik v Carnival plc (the Ruby Princess) [2023] FCA 1280

The Ruby Princess trial recognised damages for a spoiled holiday. Mrs Karpik received no additional amount for that loss because her fare refund covered the assessed distress and disappointment; her medical damages were separate.

Carter Capner Law · 29 Nov 2023 · 8 min read