On 13 November 2024, The High Court of Australia handed down a landmark judgment in Bird v DP (a pseudonym) [2024] HCA 41.
In RC v The Salvation Army (Western Australia) Property Trust [2024] HCA 43, the High Court of Australia has overturned a stay of proceedings for allegations of abuse in 1959 and 1960.
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It is not sufficient for businesses to implement policies and procedures relating to workplace standards and behaviour without first providing education and training to employees on these policies and procedures. Such training should not only be self-directed or a 'tick and flick' exercise.
In Cook v Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) & Anor [2024] NSWSC 1332, the NSW Supreme Court considered the concept of a school's non-delegable duty to a student and found it did not extend to a horse riding program run by an external provider, though the external provider was found negligent.
Schools have a duty to safeguard the well-being of their students and must take reasonable steps to prevent harm to those in their care. Therefore, a school may be held responsible if a student is injured as a result of inadequate supervision.
