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A fair share of the blame: an updated view of proportionate liability legislation
Record ID:
70644
Format:
LIJ Article
Year:
2014
Author:
Downie, Andrew P. ;
Subject:
Proportionate Liability ;
Source:
LIJ (2014) 88 No 5
Date_of_entry:
07/08/2017
Legislation:
Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic) 23B(1)
Notes:
A recent High Court decision In Hunt & Hunt, gives direction on whether a person who causes loss or damage may be entitled to have their liability limited by operation of proportionate liability legislation. Comment on the case and other decisions.
Section:
Feature
Cases:
Hunt & Hunt Lawyers v Mitchell Morgan Nominees Pty Ltd (2013) 247 CLR 613 ;
Month:
May

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