Selected Cases
High Court
NSW Court of Appeal
NSW Supreme Court
Federal Court
High Court
Tian Zhen Zheng v Cai (2009) 239 CLR 446
Damages — Assessment — Benevolent payments — Intention of giver
Bujnowicz v Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of Sydney
(2005) Aust Torts Reports 81-824; [2005] NSWCA 457
Negligence – Duty of care-School – System of Inspection
Carr v Homersham
(2018) 97 NSWLR 328; [2018] NSWCA 65
Wills – Testamentary capacity
Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd v Crossley
[2023] NSWCA 182
Costs orders – Scale costs
Davis v Kent
[2017] NSWCA 122
Motor accident – referral for further medical assessment - adjournment
Franklins Ltd v Burns
[2005] NSWCA 54 Damages — Personal injury — Multiple injuries — Reflex sympathetic dystrophy – 80% of the worst case
Keith v Gal
[2013] NSWCA 339
Appeal – Reasons for decision – rejection of evidence
Liverpool City Council v Laskar
(2010) 77 NSWLR 666; [2010 NSWCA 52
Damages – Assessment – Gratuitous services – Domestic services
Mason v Demasi
[2009] NSWCA 227
Damages – Assessment – Discount – Credibility findings
Murdoch v Davis
(2005) 44 MVR 415; [2005] NSWCA 466
Motor Accident – Non-economic loss - Certificate
Tham Huu Pham v Shui
(2006) 47 MVR 231; [2006] NSWCA 373
Motor accident – contributory negligence – MAS Assessment – Effect of certificate
Ross v Ross
(2010) 15 BPR 28,945; [2010] NSWCA 301
De facto relationship – Adjustment – Power to make order
Schrader v Broach
[2024] NSWCA 14
Building – Misleading and Deceptive conduct – Representations - Unconscionable conduct
Sutherland Shire Council v Henshaw
[2004] NSWCA 386
Negligence – Highways – Obvious risks
Supreme Court
Blythe v Willis
(2018) 19 BPR 38,303; [2018] NSWSC 131
Real property – Slander of title – Right of way
T2 by his tutor T2 v State of NSW [2024] NSWSC 1347
School's duty of care to student
Yangzom v Allianz Australia Insurance [2024] NSWSC 870
Motor Accident - Judicial Review - Medical Assessment
Federal Court
O’Donnell v K & S Freighters Pty Ltd
(2015) 66 ARR 370; [2015] FCA 573
Administrative Tribunals – Procedural Fairness
Farrow-Smith v Comcare [2024] FCA 835
Administrative Tribunal - Procedural Fairness
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