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Matter overview

The plaintiff sustained injuries after falling down an outdoor staircase at night due to insufficient lighting. A detailed assessment was required to determine compliance with safety standards and potential liability.

Expert retained

The client, acting for the insurer, engaged a registered architect and domestic builder with extensive expertise in lighting and construction. A Fellow and A+ member of the Australian Institute of Architects (AIA), they also served on the Building Dispute Practitioners Society Inc. (BDPS) committee and were an Archicentre Accredited Architect for 20 years.

Expert's role

The expert conducted lighting tests at the defendant’s premises, reviewed relevant building regulations and Australian Standards, and provided a comprehensive expert report on compliance and safety.

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The expert was a Fellow of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects, as well as a former solicitor bringing extensive experience of legal proceedings and as an expert witness.

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The expert was a Chartered Professional Member of the Safety Institute of Australia and RABQSA Certified Qualified OHS Auditor with significant prior experience in reviewing industrial accidents, manual handling, ergonomics, workplace training and WHS/OHS auditing.

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Unisearch drew upon UNSW’s broad network of academics to engage an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, with external contact into Mechanical Engineering.

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