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A helicopter crashed killing the pilot and left Mr McDermott suffering serious injuries. The issue was whether the helicopter's maintenance manual for the helicopter provided an adequate inspection procedure to detect the defect which caused the crash. Claim dismissed: P Lyons J.
Primary Judgment
[2014] QSC 213
29 Aug 2014
Costs orders: P Lyons J.
Appeal Determined (QCA)
[2014] QCA 357
19 Dec 2014
On appeal, a majority of the Court of Appeal (McMurdo P and Alan Wilson J) allowed the appeal, holding that the helicopter's maintenance manual did not provide adequate instructions to detect the defect and, ultimately, that Robinson was liable either in negligence or under the Trade Practices Act. Holmes JA dissented.
Application for Special Leave (HCA)
File Number: B4/15
15 Jan 2015
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Application for Special Leave (HCA)
File Number: B61/15
30 Oct 2015
Notice of Appeal after Special Leave Granted
Special Leave Granted (HCA)
[2015] HCATrans 274
16 Oct 2015
Special leave granted: Kiefel and Gordon JJ.
HCA Judgment
[2016] HCA 22; (2016) 331 ALR 550
08 Jun 2016
Appeal allowed with costs. Set aside the orders of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland made on 19 December 2014, and in their place order that the appeal be dismissed with costs: French CJ, Bell, Keane, Nettle and Gordon JJ.
Appeal Status
Appeal Determined (QCA) - Appeal Determined (HCA)
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