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• Litigation & law practice

  Lockhart crash settlement one of final chapters in tragedy

  This week saw the resolution of another passenger claim arising out of the May 2005 Transair Metroliner crash in which 15 occupants were killed when it smashed into mountains on approach to Lockhart River airstrip in far North…

  23 February 2011
• Litigation & law practice

  Burnouts not Dangerous recreational activity: crash risk not obvious: Plaintiff recovers $80k

  The Civil Liability Act contains complex concepts of "obvious risk", "inherent risk" and "dangerous recreational activity". Nearly 8 years on, there remains a paucity of judicial guidance.

  1 September 2010District Court of Queensland
• Litigation & law practice

  Lockhart crash damages shows urgent need to update domestic air passenger compensation

  Yesterday's damages award* to the fiance of Sally Urquhart killed with 14 others when Transair Metroliner smashed into mountains on approach to Lockhart River airstrip highlights the urgent need to update Australia's air…

  27 August 2010
• Litigation & law practice

  Passenger’s injury claim grounded: Jetstar boarding injury no accident

  In May 2007 Bill Brannock was jetting off with a friend on a month's holiday from Brisbane to Adelaide.

  26 August 2010
• Litigation & law practice

  International air travelers warned – ‘Book all air travel from home’

  Recent overseas air crashes involving Australians are tragic reminders of the importance of booking every leg of an international journey - especially side trips - from home.

  23 June 2010

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