“Blick” outlook for cyclists – ACT Court of Appeal upholds $1.7 million judgment

Charles Simon (Partner) and Michael Milton (Special Counsel) consider the recent ACT Court of Appeal decision in Blick v Franklin [2016] ACTCA17, which provides a tale of caution for cyclists, liability underwriters and defendants preparing (or not preparing) expert evidence.

High Court revisits Common Law Duty of Care in the Exercise of Statutory Powers

On 12 November 2014, the High Court handed down its decision in Hunter and New England Local District Health v McKenna & Simon [2014] HCA 44, which revisits the circumstances in which a common law duty will exist alongside obligations created by statute. The case involved tragic circumstances where a man with a history of […]

Senior Associate Noa Zur speaks to Insurance Business magazine about the proposed changes to the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).

Following on from her article of 18 November 2014, Senior Associate Noa Zur was approached by Insurance Business magazine to provide further comment on the Victorian government’s proposed changes to the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic). Click on the image below to see what Noa had to say.