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The Gate That Never Was: A $15 Million Wake-Up Call for Councils and Sporting Clubs Alike
On an otherwise unremarkable Tuesday evening, a 23-year-old cricketer jogs back towards the nets and vaults over a fence. His foot unexpectedly clips the top of the rail, and he falls head-first to the ground. He will never walk again. The fence? Perfectly fine. No defects or irregularities. What was missing, and what has now led to an astounding $15.2 million award for damages, was a conveniently located gate.
This simple omission is the centrepiece of the Victorian Supreme Court decision in Woolnough v Whittlesea City Council & Anor [2026] VSC 190.
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12 August 2025
Carter Newell is pleased to have been named as a finalist across three categories in the Lawyers Weekly’s Australian Law Awards 2025. The firm is a finalist for the Insurance Team of the Year and Dispute Resolution and/or Litigation Team of the Year. We congratulate Partner Patrick Mead who is also a finalist for Litigator of the Year, following on from his recent win as Partner of the Year for Construction, Projects and Infrastructure.
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Our Planning and Environment team is proud to have assisted Malchi Holdings Pty Ltd in securing approval for the Malchi-Nine Mile Quarry located west of Rockhampton. The quarry is well positioned to make a strategic contribution to the delivery of the regionally significant Rockhampton Ring Road and Bruce Highway upgrade.
