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Duma v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 2)

[2021] FCA 119

Federal Court of Australia16 February 2021

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Citation[2021] FCA 119

CourtFCA

JurisdictionCommonwealth

Decision Date16 February 2021

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Where a representee establishes that a representation was made with reckless indifference to truth, the Castlereagh-Mornington doctrine of estoppel by representation permits an estoppel even absent proof of detrimental reliance, provided the representor's conduct evinces a settled intention to mislead

Where a representee establishes that a representation was made with reckless indifference to truth, the Castlereagh-Mornington doctrine of estoppel by representation permits an estoppel even absent proof of detrimental reliance, provided the representor's conduct evinces a settled intention to mislead.

Duma v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 2) at [30]

The duty of a solicitor to advise a client of the risks of litigation extends to advising on the prospects of recovery of costs in the event of success, particularly where the opposing party may lack the means to satisfy a costs order

The duty of a solicitor to advise a client of the risks of litigation extends to advising on the prospects of recovery of costs in the event of success, particularly where the opposing party may lack the means to satisfy a costs order.

Duma v Fairfax Media Publications Pty Limited (No 2) at [37]

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