No liability for hotel patrons assaulted off premises
Mar 2009 |Two recent decisions of the New South Wales Court of Appeal have considered the duties of licensed clubs and security officers when patrons are assaulted.
Both decisions represent a reluctance by the courts to extend the duty of a hotel or security firm to do more then take reasonable steps to minimise the risk posed to patrons of licensed premises.
by Rebecca Stevens, Partner | rstevens@carternewell.com and Allison Stead, Solicitor
Insurance Newsletter, March 2009