Court opens door to domestic violence victim to sue police for negligence
- Written by Mandy Shircore, Associate Professor, James Cook University, James Cook University
In refusing to strike out Smith’s claim, the court has accepted that it is arguable police could owe a common law duty of care to specific victims of domestic violence to protect them from preventable harm.AAP/James Ross
This week the Victorian Supreme Court refused an application by the State of Victoria to strike out a claim by Tara Smith...
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