ArticlePersonal Injury Law – How We Can HelpPersonal injury law provides support and compensation for people who have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, wrongdoing, or a workplace or institutional failure.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleState of New South Wales v Wright [2023] NSWSC 757 case summarySummary of recent personal injury case & a medical assessor who went beyond his jurisdiction.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleGoogle LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 27: publisher of defamatory material?The High Court ultimately found in favour of Google, determining that Google had not published the defamatory material.AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleApplicability of retail legislation in Victoria – is GST part of occupancy costs?This article summarises a recent case in Victoria which had to determine whether the Retail Leases Act 2003 applied.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleFederal ban on silica containing engineered stone products comes into force – what workers need to knowBan on the manufacture, supply, processing & installation of certain types of engineered stone products applies from 01/07/24.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleIntention to exercise option and re-negotiationDiscussion about case about an exercise of an option and subsequent negotiation. .AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNo cooling off period rightPurchasers in NSW have no s66S cooling off period rights where a contract for sale of residential property is formed pursuant to a call option or a put option.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleResidential Tenancies Act case in the NSW Court of AppealThe case demonstrates the difficulty a landlord can have in evicting tenants because of behaviour - even when criminal.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSome buyers of residential property liable to pay GST to ATOThis new legislation will make purchasers of certain residential property liable for paying GST on the purchase price.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe new Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code - a contentious middle ground.New Code raises debate between promoting construction of desired development against community concerns.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNSW State Taxes- Not dead yet!The NSW Treasurer announced a further extension of NSW State taxes in his June 12 budget.AustraliaTaxCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAvoiding Legal Landmines in AI Usage by your staffIt is crucial to consider the potential risks of using generative AI (like ChatGPT) and to mitigate them.AustraliaTechnologyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleMotor vehicle accident compensation – what all road users in New South Wales need to knowNew laws require local councils to issue drivers with immediate notifications of parking fines. Article highlights important topics road users should be aware of. AustraliaTransportCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleACNC (Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission) UpdateACNC launched its first Charities Report in collaboration with the University of New South Wales Centre for Social Impact.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleVicarious liability for abuse of students by staff and othersThe Court awarded more than $2.6 million in damages for abuse, the highest award for institutional abuse in Australia.AustraliaCriminal LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleVictorian Court grants letters of administration to de facto spouse, in preference to nephewAfter considering all of the evidence, His Honour granted new letters of administration to Rada, the de facto spouse.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNSW Court Of Appeal Clarifies Misfeasance In Public Office: Tsakirios v State Of New South Wales [2026] NSWCA 132The NSW Court of Appeal’s decision in Tsakirios v State of New South Wales is an important recent authority on the tort of misfeasance in public office. While the appeal was ultimately dismissed, the Court provided significant guidance on the nature and limits of the tort.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleIf the Act does not apply ….. it does not apply - a retail shop lease?This case is a reminder to each party to understand which Act their lease falls under so as to properly resolve disputes.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe new Fair Work Act definition of `workplace bullying'Amendments were made to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), including the incorporation of a 'workplace bullying' definition.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleKey changes to Australian immigration law from January 2021 – Part #1: New categories of visas that can be cancelled on biosecurity groundsMore temporary visa holders face the risk of visa cancellations if they breach sections of the Biosecurity Act 2015.AustraliaImmigrationCarroll & O'Dea