In the District Court of Queensland case Patchett v Nichols [2024] QDC 45, the court found that the defendants, Caleb Dane Nichols and David Gordon Nichols, were jointly liable for the assault and battery of Harley Andrew Patchett. This case revolves around a dispute over a used vehicle purchase from Patchett’s business, leading to a physical confrontation. The court determined that both defendants participated in a common design to forcibly take the keys of the vehicle from Patchett, resulting in a struggle that amounted to battery. Additionally, David Gordon Nichols was found solely liable for pursuing Patchett to a truck, forcefully removing him from the cabin, and causing him to fall to the ground, which was classified as both assault and battery.
Patchett v Nichols [2024] QDC 45
Updated: Apr 16, 2024