The Supreme Court of New Jersey has just handed down a ruling that has attracted worldwide attention. The court found that in some circumstances a texter sitting at home can be held civilly liable for a car crash. Could and should this happen in Australia? THE VICTORIAN LEGISLATION Fully licensed car drivers Using a mobile … Continue reading
Note: A TAB entitled THE COURTS contains material for this outcome. What was always in our legislation in Australia, the right to graze sheep on the side of the road, came up for consideration in TRIGWELL v. STATE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE COMMISSION [1979] HCA 40; (1979) 142 CLR 617 The court’s message to the government was … Continue reading