This blog was co-authored by William Hayne, Candidate Attorney.

In December 2024, the High Court dismissed a claim for damages by the claimant, who slipped and fell at the entrance of a toilet in a shopping complex. The claimant alleged that the defendant was responsible for the area where the incident occurred and failed to

In a January 2025 judgment the high court dealt with a claim for damages by a claimant who tripped and fell in a shopping mall. The claimant alleged that the defendants who owned the mall were responsible for the area where the incident occurred and failed to ensure it was safe for patrons. The central

In January 2025, the court addressed a claim for loss of support following the wrongful death of the first plaintiff’s husband, who died after being taken into police custody. The claimants, consisting of the deceased’s wife and two daughters, alleged that the police failed to provide the necessary medical care to the deceased, leading to

The High Court has held that the owner and manager of a supermarket negligently breached the duty of care it owed to a shopper who was injured trying to stop a loose rack from falling.

The customer’s claim arose out of an incident in which he sustained a ruptured bicep when he was shopping at

The English Court of Appeal has allowed Zambian citizens from the Copperbelt to sue the holding company of a Zambian mining company that allegedly caused pollution and environmental damage resulting in personal injury, damage to property and loss of income to the Zambian claimants.

The processing and disposal of tailings and other effluent from a

A pregnant woman in the UK has sued a hospital and mental facility for failing to inform her that she had, through her father, a high risk of suffering from Huntington’s disease. Huntington’s Disease is a hereditary condition causing damage to the brain cells, giving rise to disruption of movement, cognition and personality change and

A higher degree of care is required when dealing with children. Teachers owe young children in their care a legal duty to act positively to prevent physical harm being sustained by them through misadventure.

The appellant Pro Tempo Akademie CC, conducts a school which caters for learners who struggle with learning disabilities and which Jaco,