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Entries in Professional negligence (3)

Wednesday
Aug222012

No doubt about it 

• DateWednesday, August 22, 2012

Tony Barakat caught in last minute trust manoeuvre ... Attempt to diddle creditors thwarted as funds frozen ... Stacks win $300,000 costs order from Keddies for hopeless professional negligence action ... Court of Appeal dumbfounded by Scott Roulstone's evidence 

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Thursday
May032012

Disputes quelled 

• DateThursday, May 3, 2012

Advocates immunity against suits in negligence alive and kicking ... Deficient pleadings prevented exploration by Court of Appeal of a possible qualification to the immunity ... Family law settlement dispute in Victoria also quelled 

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Tuesday
Aug302011

Tassie DPP liable for fat negligence award

• DateTuesday, August 30, 2011

DPP Tim Ellis will have to shoulder his portion of a $1 million damages award by the Van Diemen's Land full court ... Grossly expensive spat with former client of Clarke & Gee ... Teeth gnashed across the Map of Tasmania    

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