Najjarin v Goodman [2024] NSWDC 81 (link to CaseLaw)
Although arising in the context of a motor vehicle accident claim, this interlocutory matter is of interest as it concerns an application by a defendant for an order pursuant to UCPR pt
This website provides updates on medical law and related issues, mostly in Australia. It is maintained by Bill Madden.
He is a lawyer in private practice in Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and also an Adjunct Fellow at the School of Law and at the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, an Adjunct Professor at the Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology and a Senior Fellow, Melbourne Law Masters, University of Melbourne.
Najjarin v Goodman [2024] NSWDC 81 (link to CaseLaw)
Although arising in the context of a motor vehicle accident claim, this interlocutory matter is of interest as it concerns an application by a defendant for an order pursuant to UCPR pt…
The first edition of this book “Mental health law – A practical guide‘ is written by Yega Muthu and published by Lexis Nexis. The publishers webpage is linked here.
The list of chapters appears below:
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H v OL [2024] NSWSC 271 (link to Caselaw).
A 14 year old child (OL, first defendant) had been diagnosed with Pre B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia also had a number of underlying health conditions. The Parents (joined as second…
With thanks to Kate Slack for indicating the upcoming High Court dates for oral argument in the matters of Willmot v State of Queensland (7 May 2024) and RC v The Salvation Army (8 May 2024).
The written submissions for…
Carter (a pseudonym) v Australian Air League Incorporated & Anor [2024] VSC 95 (publication pending).
With thanks to Mathisha Panagoda for noting this interlocutory decision. There was an objection by the plaintiff to a subpoena issued by the first defendant…
Health Care Corporation Pty Ltd t/as Wollongong Private Hospital v Cleary [2024] NSWCA 57 (Link to Caselaw).
Graham Cleary underwent spinal surgery at Wollongong Private Hospital, which was operated by the appellant, Health Care Corporation Pty Ltd (HCC). The…
Hastwell v Parmegiani [2024] NSWCA 55 (Link to JADE).
With thanks to Andy Munro and Roop Sandhu for drawing attention to this novel matter.
In proceedings in the Supreme Court, the applicant had sought to sue the respondent psychiatrist…
This matter was the subject of oral argument before all seven members of the High Court yesterday, 14 March 2024. The transcript is now available here: [2024] HCATrans 016.
Bishop Paul Bird, representing the Diocese, was the appellant. The…
Kitoko v Sydney Local Health District [2024] NSWCA 49 (Link to Caselaw), per Ward P; Gleeson JA,
From the headnote:
The applicant has sought leave to appeal from the summary dismissal of proceedings brought by him in the Supreme…
This is a new text edited by D Rolph, J Eldridge and T Pilkington; published by Federation Press (linked here).
The table of contents is as follows:
1. Colonial Innovation in the Australian Law of Torts – Mark…