by Julia | Jan 31, 2023 | General
As you may know I am teaching Torts at the moment. We recently covered trespass to the person, which I admittedly have a soft spot for. I like it because trespass to the person actions are easily relatable. I also like it because it shows us how a number of areas of...
by Julia | Jan 6, 2023 | General
I recently read Waine v Carnival PLC t/as P&O Cruises Australia [2022] NSWDC 650. This case may be of interest to students in my Torts Law class. The plaintiff was 15 weeks pregnant when she started to show signs of losing her baby. At the time she was enjoying a...
by Julia | Nov 11, 2022 | General
Woohooo…I am teaching causation in negligence actions again!! Causation is kinda cool but can also be super tricky… Essentially causation in a negligence action, relates to whether or not the defendant (alleged wrongdoer) caused the harm to the plaintiff (person who...
by Julia | Oct 31, 2022 | General
Nothing gets people more excited than talking about owing duties of care. For the uninitiated, duty of care in a negligence action relates to whether or not a defendant owes a legal duty to another. Within a negligence action, finding a duty of care is often easily...
by Julia | Sep 7, 2022 | General
This week we investigated the intersection between social media and criminal law in my Social Media Law course. I will be honest and tell you I was both appalled and confused by many of the cases and incidents which are cited relating to criminal activities which take...
by Julia | Aug 30, 2022 | General
Many of us post about our lives on social media regularly. In fact, some may argue- ‘if it wasn’t posted on social media, did it really happen!!!’ If you are a party to litigation, this habit may create some hassles… Let’s consider a case where a party to...
Recent Comments