Is the ‘pain and suffering’ of Fyre Festival attendees legally worth $100 million?
Recently, a small, exclusive group of taut, fit looking young people with large disposable incomes attended the Fyre Festival in the Bahamas. They could have gone…
Amidst Brexit fallout, should media be legally required to reap what they sow?
For this Australian correspondent, English newspapers are often a source of joy. Their headlines really do sell papers. However, this time I was not amused. The…
Does ‘Genie Slim Jeggings’ advertising cross the legal line?
There is real life, and then there is fantasy. ‘Real life’ is being fatter than before Christmas, thanks to a January diet interrupted by bouts of…
Tipsters risk liability under Australian Consumer Law if they fail to offer a genuine opinion
Wherever we are, listening to the radio, watching television or in front of a screen, there is someone telling us the likely result, before the event…
Nightmare! Court decision dooms to failure negligence claims by skiers against lift companies
When I was little, after a long day skiing, I stood in line with my parents to catch the Merritt’s chairlift down to Thredbo Village. There…
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