Duty of Care Articles

Society relies on reputable medical and health specialists in times of need, so what happens when our most trusted fail us?

The High Court has recently delivered its decision in Brookfield Multiplex (Multiplex). The case is an important decision about the extent to which a builder will be held liable for building defects to a person other than the party that they entered into the building contract with.

It’s a harsh reality that one in three accidents occur in and around the home and most are preventable. This could be a result of hidden hazards such as electrical faults, structural defects, gas leaks, slip and trip hazards or unsafe pool fencing, to name just a few.