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No tort for breach of privacy in South Australian epic: Sands v South Australia [2013] SASC 44
In a trial that ran for 55 days late last year and concluding in February this year, the plaintiff, Derick John Sands, has lost his claim for defamation, as well as other…
April 18, 2013 -
No absolute privilege for doctor complaint: Lucire v Parmegiani [2012] NSWCA 86
A personal injury claim was heard in the District Court of NSW in July 2008. Dr Yolande Lucire, a psychiatrist, gave evidence for the plaintiff while the Crown’s expert, Dr Julian Parmegiani…
July 13, 2012 -
Absolute privilege impregnable: Norris v Gittos [2011] WASC 295
The plaintiff represented herself and filed a statement of claim seeking damages of $4,000,000. In poker terms, this is what is called “over playing your hand”. She made the claim against two…
November 16, 2011
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