13-8-20 / Shane Doyle KC, Roger Traves KC — Professional Negligence, Appellate
Supreme Court of Queensland proceedings were commenced on Ms Masson's behalf by her litigation guardian claiming damages in negligence against the State of Queensland ("the State") as the provider of ambulance services under the name Queensland Ambulance Service ("QAS"). It was alleged that the ambulance officers' failure to promptly administer…
30-6-20 / Shane Doyle KC, Sam McCarthy — Professional Negligence
In the action, the plaintiff airport corporation sues the defendant engineer in negligence and for misleading or deceptive conduct. Both liability and quantum are in issue. The defendant applied for a separate trial of liability because of consequent potential time and cost savings, and also because the Plaintiff’s damages case…
19-6-20 / Sam McCarthy, Shane Doyle KC — Professional Negligence
In the action the plaintiff sues two firms of solicitors for alleged professional negligence in the performance of retainers concerning her late husband’s will and estate. One of those retainers concerned the preparation of a new will by the first defendant. The plaintiff contends that a file held in respect…
