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Damages Injury Contributory negligence

By: Denis Ryan
Posted on: 29-Aug-2017
Damages - Injury - Contributory negligence - Appellant seeking to appeal against the reward of general damages - Whether trial judge made a finding of negligence against the appellant

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Family law Judicial separation Lump sum payment High Court

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 18-May-2017
Family law - Judicial separation - Lump sum payment - Statutory requirements - Applicant seeking to vary the judgment and order of the High Court in relation to the lump sum payment ordered to be paid by the respondent to the applicant - Whether the respondent’s conduct should have resulted in a greater lump sum than that which was awarded 

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Family Policy and Procedures for Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect Psychological and Emotional Abuse Anger Management

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 02-Mar-2017
Family - Child Abuse - Policy and Procedures for Responding to Allegations of Child Abuse and Neglect - Psychological and Emotional Abuse - Anger Management - Judicial Review - Notice of Motion - O. 84, r. 22(5) of the Rules of the Superior Courts 

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Practice and Procedure O. 18, r. 1 of the Rules of the Superior Courts – Leave to amend the defence

By: Denis Ryan
Posted on: 02-Feb-2017
Practice and Procedure - O. 18, r. 1 of the Rules of the Superior Courts – Leave to amend the defence – Lack of material change - Amplification of earlier defence 

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Personal injuries Negligence – Duty of care Appellant seeking damages

By: Denis Ryan
Posted on: 31-Jan-2017
Personal injuries - Negligence – Duty of care – Injury – Appellant seeking damages – Whether duty of care should extend to a bus driver having to satisfy himself or herself that passengers are actually seated before the bus moves away from a stop.  

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