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The recent decision in Kmart Australia Limited v Marmara [2024] NSWCA 249 highlights the very real risk posed by bulky goods in retail stores and clarifies the handling policies and procedures a Court considers adequate for stores.

We discuss a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in a claim brought against supermarket giant, Woolworths.

Workplace injuries represent a real risk for operators, contractors and labour hire companies in the mining industry. They often result in protracted and expensive litigation, when the injured individual alleges that their injury was caused by anothe

The NSW Court of Appeal recently handed down its judgment in Coalroc Contractors Pty Ltd v Matinca1, overturning the trial decision and finding the appellant not liable for the injuries sustained by a mine worker involved in a single vehicle accident

Slip and fall incidents, particularly those occurring in shopping centres, are among the most common sources of public liability litigation in Australia. In December 2022, the ACT Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Buljat v Coles Supermarket

Class action proceedings were brought against the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment (Minister) by eight Australian school children, represented by their litigation guardian Sister Brigid Arthur, seeking to protect children residing in Austral

We will update this material as required. Please do not hesitate to contact our Workplace and Employment team for more specific guidance or assistance. The COVID-19 situation is continually changing and evolving, as such the information in this aler

Everyday across Australia thousands of people participate in exercise classes ranging from typical gym offerings of spin class and pump to more adventurous pursuits. In the recent decision of Cornwall v Jenkins as Trustee for the iSpin Family Trust [

Background Police officers and other “occupational rescuers” are exposed to significant trauma during their employment, which can cause psychiatric injury. Often a claim for damages is brought against the rescuer’s employer. However, in AAI Li

In the recent decision of Bergin v Queensland Cork & Timber Solutions Pty Ltd [2019] QDC 141, the Queensland District Court found that an employer had not breached its duty of care to an employee in circumstances where: the risk of injury to a

The common grape has caused more than its fair share of personal injury litigation over the years. In the recent decision of Deans v Maryborough Christian Education Foundation Ltd [2018] QDC 123 the court found that the plaintiff’s employer was not

Following the decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal in State of New South Wales v Paige, it became well established that an employer does not owe an employee a duty to take reasonable care in the conduct of workplace investigations. It was