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Rossi v Qantas Airways Ltd [2024] FCAFC 144

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CONTRACTS - appeal from primary judgment refusing relief sought - capacity - deed of settlement - apparent settlement of "all claims" arising from appellant's employment - initial workers' compensation claim - application for deed of settlement to be set aside by reason of being a "handicapped person" at time of settlement - whether appellant incapable by reason of mental infirmity of managing her affairs in relation to the proceeding - consideration of authorities relating to capacity to contract at general law - authorities also relevant to statutory definition of "handicapped person" - whether appellant able to understand effect or general nature of deed of settlement if it had been explained to her - primary judge applied correct test EVIDENCE - admissibility of expert medical evidence

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