Litigation

Fairfax Media Publications; Nationwide News Pty Ltd; Australian News Channel Pty Ltd v Voller [2020] NSWCA 102 In a decision on Monday, 1 June 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal held that news outlets were liable as “publishers” for readers’ Facebook comments partially because they “encouraged and facilitated” comments by setting up public Facebook pages. … Read more

The effect of the coronavirus on our local economy is devastating. The hospitality and tourism industry has ground to an unprecedented halt, interstate travel in Queensland is now strictly prohibited, and individuals are being urged not to leave home unless absolutely necessary.  Corney and Lind Lawyers is committed to helping our clients navigate the vast … Read more

Prior to the pandemic, Australian farmers have had to face the worst end of a season of drought, bushfires and flood. This had to lead a major decrease in the population of both cattle and sheep, which in turn has significantly increased the prices of livestock throughout the country. COVID-19 has also affected how farmers … Read more

Last night Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the previous public gathering limit of 10 people has been reduced two. Mr Morrison stated that it will be up to State and territories to “determine whether they proceed to make this an enforceable limit in the same way that the 10-person limit is already being enforced”. … Read more

As quickly as the pandemic that is COVID-19 has seemingly spread across our states, just as quickly have governments on all levels scrambled to enforce and encourage new restrictions on the personal and business lives of all Australians. On Sunday night last week (22 March 2020), Premiers and Chief Ministers held National Cabinet with Prime … Read more

In an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus across Australia, numerous business and services have begun to change the way they conduct their day to day operations. The legal system is not immune to the coronavirus pandemic and has employed certain measures to ensure the safety of staff, clients and the wider community. The … Read more

A Lease Dispute case note: Fu Manchu Dining Pty Ltd V SP (QLD) Pty Ltd [2019] QCAT 394 The Facts Fu Manchu Dining Pty Ltd (applicant) entered into a lease on 1 November 2015 with SP (QLD) Pty Ltd (respondent) to operate a restaurant from premises owned by the respondent. The applicant claimed: Rental offset … Read more

Social media provides a widely accessible platform for information to spread. In this digital age, it has revolutionised the manner and speed in which information is acquired, communicated and dispersed. A quick tweet can significantly influence an audience. In 2015, a tweet about buying shares on Twitter saw Twitter’s share price increase by 5 per … Read more

Case: Corowa v Winner & Anor [2019] QDC 135 Background On the 14 September 2009 Brenton Winner deliberately drove his vehicle onto the footpath and over the right foot of Isaiah Corowa in order to protect his fiancée and grandmother from being physically and verbally attacked. Corowa was taken to hospital and suffered four separate … Read more