Recent Cases

South 32 Ltd v Allfab Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 132 (11 June 2019) (Leeming JA at [1]; Emmett AJA at [82]; Simpson AJA at [85])


Catchwords:


NEGLIGENCE – contribution between tortfeasors – plaintiff suffered injury in workplace – plaintiff brought proceedings against occupier and a contractor on site – proceedings between plaintiff and occupier compromised – occupier sought statutory contribution against contractor – whether primary judge failed to deal with way in which occupier had advanced its case – whether primary judge erred in (notional) assessment of contribution – appeal dismissed