December 2008
Welcome to the HWL Ebsworth Newsletter for December.
This issue covers:
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| An Australian Court has once again been asked to consider whether a passenger injury during domestic carriage was caused by an “accident”, as required by Part IV of the Civil Aviation (Carrier’s Liability) Act 1959. Read more » |
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| Australia’s implementation of the 1999 Montreal Convention creates a new (and long overdue) regime for air carriers’ liability for cargo, passengers and their baggage. Read more » |
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| HWL Ebsworth is pleased to announce that Richard Westmoreland has joined the firm as Partner to head up a dedicated Trade Practices Group within the firm. Read more » |
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| The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its Annual Review 2008 on 31 October 2008, reporting on the 2007-08 financial year of all its operations including Aviation. Read more » |
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| Since Geaghan v D’Aubert it has been accepted that section 15(3) of the Civil Liability Act (CLA) was to be interpreted as imposing a threshold before voluntary domestic assistance could be awarded, requiring both an intensity of need of six hours per week or more, and a duration of six months or more. Read more » |
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| While legislation designed to prevent litigation involving personal injuries can be effective, parties should be mindful of the varying disclosure requirements between the different legislation covering personal injuries in order to ensure the best overall outcomes. Read more » |
Please contact our Aviation experts below for further information on any of the topics covered in this e-Newsletter.
Kind regards,
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers
Aviation Group
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