Read ourPublications Page 1 of 6 Subscribe Publication type Workplace Advisory - Dec 2019 Workplace Advisory Gazette 6th edition More Summary This Gazette examines decisions relating to employee v contractor, sexual harassment, deeds / common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duties and anti-bullying. Publication type Insurance - Nov 2019 Professional and Management Liability Gazette 6th edition More Summary The 6th edition provides a practical overview of topical cases relevant to professionals, insurers, brokers and corporate clients operating within the financial lines sphere. Publication type Insurance - Education - Hospitality, Retail and Tourism - Nov 2019 Injury Liability Gazette 11th edition More Summary The 11th edition provides a practical and helpful summary on recent liability and personal injury decisions relevant to insurance professionals. Publication type Insurance - Nov 2019 A Guide to Directors' and Officers' Liability and Insurance 2nd edition More Summary Our Guide to Directors' and Officers' Liability and Insurance discusses the liability exposure faced by company directors and officers in Australia, and the extent to which that liability can be indemnified. Publication type Insurance - Nov 2019 Reality Bites – Court deems House Rules contestant a network employee More Summary Courts are now looking outside strict contractual terms and considering other factors in determining whether an employment relationship exists within non-traditional work settings. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Workplace Advisory - Work Health & Safety - Nov 2019 CFMMEU contravenes the Fair Work Act More Summary Right of entry lands Union in hot water Publication type Insurance - Oct 2019 Myer class action – significant findings on causation and reliance More Summary A recent class action judgment examines the essential steps companies should take to fulfil their disclosure obligations. Publication type Insurance - Oct 2019 Contractual Insurance Clauses – Is Erect Safe still good law? More Summary When it comes to insurance provisions, is Erect Safe the correct approach and still considered good law? Publication type Insurance - Oct 2019 Security for costs – now available for order against third parties More Summary Historically, orders for security for costs have been made against the funded party. However, in a recent class action proceeding, payment of security was ordered directly against the non-party funder. Publication type Insurance - Professional Service Providers - Oct 2019 Director fails to access ASIC’s pre-litigation witness communications More Summary Seeking to rely on litigation privilege? A decision reconfirms the relevant principles for withholding documents from disclosure on the basis of legal professional privilege. Publication type Insurance - Professional Service Providers - Sep 2019 Court clarifies solicitors' pre-litigation duty to clients More Summary For solicitors and their insurers, a recent decision provides a valuable reminder of the importance for solicitors to ensure their clients are fully aware of the material risks of litigation, before commencing proceedings. Publication type Insurance - Sep 2019 Unfair contract terms regime to be extended to insurance contracts More Summary The Treasury Laws Amendment (Unfair Terms in Insurance Contracts) Bill has been released and proposes an extension of the unfair contract terms regime to insurance contracts. Publication type Insurance - Sep 2019 Self-represented legal practitioners can no longer claim professional costs More Summary The 'Chorley' exception, dating back over the past 135 years, is no longer considered good law in Australia and has recently been abolished. Publication type Insurance - Sep 2019 3 things you need to know about AFCA and ASIC post-Royal Commission More Summary Public awareness of poor corporate behaviour has increased following the Financial Services Royal Commission. As a result, AFCA and ASIC now have additional powers they will start to utilise later this year. Publication type Insurance - Education - Hospitality, Retail and Tourism - Aug 2019 Australian Civil Liability Guide 11th Edition More Summary Our Australian Civil Liability Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the legislation and case law relevant to civil liability federally and in all Australian states and territories. Publication type Insurance - Aug 2019 In what circumstances will settlement agreements be set aside in historical sexual abuse cases? More Summary This newsletter explores the court’s discretion to set aside previously reached settlement agreements for historical child sexual abuse claims. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Aug 2019 Constructive Notes® - Missing links in the ‘Chain of Responsibility’, 4th edition More Summary This edition examines Government response to date across Australian states including increased restrictions in the PI insurance market and the threat posed to local construction and property sectors. Publication type Commercial Property - Aug 2019 Paper titles becoming obsolete in Queensland More Summary Queensland Parliament have made an amendment to the Land Title Act 1994 (Qld) which will see paper certificates of title no longer having any legal effect from 1 October 2019. Publication type Commercial Property - Construction & Engineering - Corporate - Energy & Resources - Planning & Environment - Aug 2019 Ethical Supplier Mandate: Tougher guidelines for government suppliers More Summary The Ethical Supplier Mandate and Ethical Supplier Threshold update in the Queensland Procurement Policy will see taxpayer dollars spent on companies who do the right thing by workers via training, safety and fair wages. Are you ready to comply? Publication type Insurance - Aug 2019 Obvious risk – Is it really that obvious? More Summary A commonly pleaded defence, navigating obvious risk can be complex. This newsletter examines recent judgments and provides guidance on how to determine when a risk will be obvious. « Previous1 2 3 4 5 6Next » View our archived publications
