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Court dismisses appeal by greyhound owner struck by a mechanical lure while volunteering at racing club

Insurance| 25 Aug 2020

Court dismisses appeal by greyhound owner struck by a mechanical lure while volunteering at racing club

The NSW Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal from greyhound owner, Jason Carter, who suffered a serious left leg injury when he was struck by a mechanical lure while voluntarily assisting the Hastings River Greyhound Racing Club.

Court dismisses jockey’s appeal against competitor over injuries caused by negligent riding

Insurance| 27 Jul 2020

Court dismisses jockey’s appeal against competitor over injuries caused by negligent riding

The NSW Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of Hari Singh (Appellant), a professional jockey, against Glenn Lynch (Respondent), another jockey, arising from serious injuries sustained when his horse fell during a race meeting at the Tamworth Racecourse in ...

Charges against Ardent Leisure, parent company of Dreamworld

Insurance| 23 Jul 2020

Charges against Ardent Leisure, parent company of Dreamworld

On 21 July 2020, the Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor (OWHSP) filed three charges against Ardent Leisure, the parent company of Dreamworld.

District Court confirms common law principles governing admissibility of expert evidence are relevant considerations in WorkCover proceedings

Insurance| 17 Jul 2020

District Court confirms common law principles governing admissibility of expert evidence are relevant considerations in WorkCover proceedings

The District Court of Western Australia has dismissed an employer’s appeal concerning the manner in which an arbitrator dealt with expert evidence in WorkCover proceedings, where the rules of evidence do not apply.

Driver did not owe passenger duty of care in illegal street race, judge rules

Insurance| 08 Jul 2020

Driver did not owe passenger duty of care in illegal street race, judge rules

His Honour Judge Smith SC has determined that a driver did not owe his passenger a duty of care in circumstances in which the passenger was a voluntary participant in an impromptu illegal street race.