Credit issues undo academic, who fell from grace down stairs leading to x-rated goods

Dailhou v Kelly; State of NSW v Kelly (No 2) [2014] NSWSC 1207

Dailhou v Kelly; State of NSW v Kelly (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 1220

In this Alert, Senior Associate Brooke Jacobs and Solicitor Abbey Wilkinson discuss the inherent but obvious risk posed by stairs, even when there are "distractions" present.

The facts

Mr Dailhou was employed by the Department of Education and Training in New South Wales (the Department) as assistant principal at the North Taree Primary School. He ran a number of side line businesses. In June 2007, Mr Dailhou travelled to Sydney to present at a conference. He was paid by the Department for the duration of the conference.

On 25 June 2007, Mr Dailhou visited Kelly's Bookshop (Kelly's), which was located between Mr Dailhou's accommodation and the conference venue.