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In assessing, for the purposes of section 138(2)(b) MACA, whether an injured person ought to have been aware of the driver’s impairment from alcohol, consideration is to be given to the totality of the evidence including the observations and knowledge of the person and any other credible witness.

A police officer developed post-traumatic stress disorder because of his experience at the motor vehicle accident scene.

A recent decision illustrates the supremacy of the model litigant obligation.

Claimant loses benefits >52 weeks if mostly at fault, with negligence judged by how far their driving fell below the required standard when the insured wasn't at fault.

Travellers who book accommodation online and are injured overseas may have a right to compensation from various sources.

The liquidator may join the company's insurer, to seek a declaration that the insurer is liable to indemnify the company.

Prior to 3 March 2011, a tracked vehicle was not a "motor vehicle" under the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999.

These changes introduce additional changes and clarifications to the already sweeping reforms introduced by the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Bill 2025.

In recent case insurer failed to prove the claimant was mostly at fault in a lane merge crash, so statutory benefits continued.

The NSW Government has commenced consultation on six possible options to ensure protection for food delivery riders.

A driver who negligently causes an accident, owes a duty of care to police officers who attend the accident scene.

Proceedings by a self-represented litigant raise issues not encountered when all parties have legal representation.

The Supreme Court has delivered clarification and detailed reasoning regarding the practical application of section 36 of the Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) with respect to a claim for negligence against a Council performing works, which included placing a barricade across a footpath.

Defendants must take appropriate formal steps in third party proceedings as mandated by UCPR.

Many in the construction industry believe a national approach to combustible cladding, and to PI insurance, is required.

This issue was a case study of The Owners Strata Plan No 66375 v Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 739.

Alta Vale Residential Pty Ltd (In Liq) (Rec Apptd) v STM123 Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 882 considers whether an individual project manager owes a duty of care under section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW).

All Victorian building practitioners and PI insurers should be aware of these VBA practitioner disciplinary processes.