Catchwords: NEGLIGENCE – contribution between tortfeasors – plaintiff suffered injury in workplace – plaintiff brought proceedings against occupier and a contractor on site – proceedings between plaintiff and occupier compromised –...
Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal against Land and Environment Court judge’s decision to refuse development application – proposed development contravened height development standard – judge not satisfied cl 4.6 request justified contravention...
Catchwords: COSTS – offer of compromise – defendant’s offer better than that obtained by plaintiff – special costs order made ...
Catchwords: COSTS – whether costs order made below should be disturbed – settlement letter not orthodox Calderbank offer – primary judge’s costs order to remain – form of order to be...
Catchwords: MIGRATION – where visa cancelled pursuant to s 501(3A) Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – whether a sentence of imprisonment suspended on a bond to be taken into account for “substantial...
Catchwords: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION – adjudication of payment claim – review of adjudicator’s decision – whether adjudicator simply allowed claim in full in default of any valid submission against it –...