Insurance Law

Contact: Rebecca Stevens, Ryan Stehlik and Tina Lung, Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia)

Hoteliers and operators of licensed premises are traditionally held at a high standard of care when it comes to the level of security required to ensure the safety of their patrons and employees. In two recent cases, hoteliers were able to successfully defend claims brought by an injured patron and security guard on the basis that the implementation of further precautions would not have prevented their injuries. This newsletter outlines those decisions.

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