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Arthur Allens Robinson Project Company No 2 Pty Ltd v Cushway Blackford & Associates Pty Ltd & Anor [2011] QCA 102 The Queensland Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal and ordered that a party be added as a plaintiff to a case yet to be heard. The court below had dismissed the application on [...]

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Allens Arthur Robinson In brief: The NSW Court of Appeal has upheld a decision in which a plaintiff was granted leave to join the defendant’s insurer as an additional party to proceedings. This is potentially beneficial for plaintiffs and problematic for insurers. Partner Michael Quinlan (view CV) and Lawyer Andrew Lazzaro report. Background The decision [...]

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Greg Condon Transport v Gordon [2011] QDC 7 Baulch SC DCJ [58] I have no reason to think that the Plaintiff was dishonest when he gave the evidence that he gave in respect of the replacement of the vehicle. I do, however, think that the Court is entitled to expect that evidence proving a significant [...]

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Allens Arthur Robinson In brief: The Victorian Parliament recently introduced new legislation that may have a significant impact on the conduct of civil litigation in Victoria. The legislation will commence on 1 January 2011. Partner Andrew Maher (view CV) and Senior Associate Matthew McCarthy report. Civil Procedure Act 2010 Commencement of the Act   Reproduced [...]

Practice Direction No.3 of 2010 establishing the District Court commercial list commenced on 29 October 2010.   Brisbane Barrister – David Cormack

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