When a customer is injured on the premises of a retailer, the retailer may be liable for damages. The cause of action is 'occupiers'liability', which since Australian Safeway Stores v Zaluzna (1987) 162 CLR 479 has been incorporated into the ordinary principles of negligence. This article examines the liability of retailers in the tort of negligence, with particular reference to the required standard of care. The Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic), Occupiers Liability Act 1985 (WA), and Wrongs Act 1936 (SA) are included in the discussion. Cases referred to include Wheat v Lacon [1966] AC 552, Rose v Abbey Orchard Property Investments Pty Ltd (1987) Aust Torts Reports 80-121, Drakos v Woolworths (SA) Ltd (1991) Aust Torts Reports 81-135, Kocis v SE Di...
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This article examines the Australian law determining liability of manufacturers and retailers for in...
This article examines the Australian law determining liability of manufacturers and retailers for in...
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The Supreme Court of North Carolina\u27s decision in Foster v. Winston-Salem Joint Venture joins a l...
In 2004 apportionment was introduced to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) - a new subsection was in...
This article examines the law relating to the liability of landlords in negligence for unsafe reside...
With the ever-increasing dependence of the consumer on his retailer to supply the consumer\u27s need...
The enactment of occupiers’ liability legislation in four Australian jurisdictions between 1983 and ...
This article examines the Australian law determining liability of manufacturers and retailers for in...
This article examines the Australian law determining liability of manufacturers and retailers for in...
This paper considers the development of the common law of occupier's liability and the processes tha...
The purpose of this Article is to consider the basis by which vicarious liability may extend to the ...
The author, with reference to English case law, reviews questions of the extent to which a plaintiff...
In 2004 apportionment was introduced to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) - a new subsection was in...
If a tourist is accidentally injured while visiting Western Australia, he or she may seek damages in...
In this Article, the authors propose that courts recognize an enterprise liability applicable to per...
In Ulmer v. Ford Motor Co. the Washington plaintiff brought suit against the manufacturer of an auto...
Reflects on the scope of a shop owner's duty of care under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 to keep...
The Supreme Court of North Carolina\u27s decision in Foster v. Winston-Salem Joint Venture joins a l...
In 2004 apportionment was introduced to the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) - a new subsection was in...
This article examines the law relating to the liability of landlords in negligence for unsafe reside...