Council of the City of Blacktown v Hadland

The Council of the City of Blacktown (the Council) appealed to the High Court of Australia against a decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, which had upheld a claim by Mr. Hadland for damages for negligence. Mr. Hadland alleged that the Council had been negligent in its duty of care in relation to the construction and maintenance of a retaining wall on his property.

The High Court was required to determine whether the Council owed a duty of care to Mr. Hadland in relation to the retaining wall, and if so, whether that duty had been breached. The Court also considered the principles of