Summary of important cases
Case name & citation: Mullin v Richards [1998] 1 WLR 1304; [1998] 1 ALL ER 920 Case Overview This is a tort law case on issues of negligence and foreseeability of risk. Would it be reasonable to expect a young teen to have anticipated the risk of danger? Should age and other circumstances be considered … Read more
Case name & citation: Australian Safeway Stores Pty Ltd v Zaluzna [1987] HCA 7; (1987) 162 CLR 479 This case is a famous case from Australia concerning issues of negligence and occupiers’ liability. It dealt with the question of whether a retailer may be held liable for damages if a customer is injured on his … Read more
Romeo v Conservation Commission of the Northern Territory (1998) is a widely recognized case from Australia. It concerns a negligence claim against the Conservation Commission for failing to put warning signs to warn people of the dangers of a cliff. Given below are the case details and decision: Case name & citation: Romeo v Conservation … Read more
Doubleday v Kelly [2005] is a tort law case concerning the foreseeability of risk and duty of care. Given below are the case details: Case name & citation: Doubleday v Kelly [2005] NSWCA 151 Jurisdiction: The New South Wales Court of Appeal The learned judge: Bryson JA Area of law: Foreseeability of risk; duty of … Read more
The case of Wyong Shire Council v Shirt (1980) addressed the topic of negligence and whether a Council was irresponsible in placing a sign indicating deep water in a local lake when the water was actually shallow. The Court looked at the standard of care and whether the Council acted appropriately in light of the … Read more
Haber v Walker [1963] is a tort law case on issues related to causation, foreseeability and novus actus interveniens. Here, as a result of the defendant’s negligence, the plaintiff’s husband suffered serious injuries and subsequently died. The question was whether she was entitled to a dependency claim consequent upon her husband’s death. Given below are … Read more