Read ourPublications Page 1 of 7 Subscribe Publication type Insurance - May 2022 COVID-19 causes event cancellation and triggers policy exclusion More Summary An infectious disease exclusion clause in an event cancellation insurance policy was engaged in circumstances where a music festival was cancelled as a result of COVID-19. Publication type Insurance - Apr 2022 The risky business of dangerous recreational activities More Summary The High Court recently handed down a judgment concerning duty of care, breach and obvious risks within the context of dangerous recreational activities. Publication type Planning & Environment - Apr 2022 Polluter Pays: Environmental Protection Legislation Amendments in New South Wales More Summary The newly enacted Environmental Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (NSW) amends current environmental protection legislation in New South Wales. Publication type Workplace Advisory - Apr 2022 7-Eleven facial recognition tool breached customer privacy More Summary The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner commenced an investigation into 7-Eleven’s use of the facial recognition tool and found that 7-Eleven failed to meet the requirements of the Australian Privacy Principles. Publication type Planning & Environment - Apr 2022 The EPBC Act Review: An Update More Summary The recently released Budget reform package is hoped to ‘help protect the environment, while supporting economic recovery and helping to create jobs in regional and rural communities’. Publication type Energy & Resources - Mar 2022 Electronic signing – What’s changed and what you need to know More Summary Temporary changes to the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) facilitating electronic execution of documents, which were originally introduced as a temporary COVID measure in 2020, have now been made permanent. Publication type Insurance - Mar 2022 Common sense prevails - Novel duty of care overturned More Summary Climate change is already giving rise to public liability claims. Entities and their insurers need to be considering their risks and the steps they can take to mitigate those risks. Publication type Mar 2022 Injury Liability Gazette 14th edition More Summary This edition examines cases relevant to insurance professionals and highlights, to insurers and insureds alike, key risks regularly faced. Publication type Insurance - Mar 2022 Insurance Fraud: What does it take to prove who lit the match? More Summary Introduction Insurance fraud in Australia has been estimated to cost up to $2.2 billion every year,1 and with the emergence of COVID-19, the expectation is this will increase. COVID-19 has placed increased financial pressure on a range of business sectors... Publication type Insurance - Mar 2022 Employee or Independent Contractor? High Court provides direction More Summary The High Court examined two cases that explore how the court may determine whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor. Publication type Insurance - Feb 2022 The scope of a solicitor’s duty of care to a third party More Summary The extent to which solicitors may owe a duty of care to third parties was considered by the New South Wales Supreme Court recently. Publication type Cyber Risk - Feb 2022 Australia vs the United States: A comparison of cyber crime trends More Summary We examine and compare the newly released 2021 Annual Data Breach Report from the Identity Theft Resource Center with local trends in Australia. Publication type Insurance - Jan 2022 Consultation obligations crucial for employers considering mandating COVID-19 vaccination More Summary In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers who have implemented vaccine mandates for their employees are now facing various legal challenges. Publication type Litigation & Dispute Resolution - Dec 2021 Carter Newell's 12 Cases of Christmas 2021 More Summary On the eigth day of Christmas, the Victorian Supreme Court gave to me, egregious breaches of the paramount duty. Publication type Energy & Resources - Dec 2021 Queensland Government releases draft Queensland Resources Industry Development Plan More Summary The Government has released a draft of the QRIDP, setting out its 30 year vision for the industry to address global challenges facing the sector. Publication type Nov 2021 Insurance Policy Exclusion for 'Flood': Landel Pty Ltd & Anor v Insurance Australia Ltd [2021] QSC 247 More Summary Queensland Supreme Court upholds insurer on flood exclusion. Publication type Insurance - Oct 2021 Record damages awarded in a recent Victorian institutional abuse case More Summary The Supreme Court of Victoria has recently awarded record damages of over $2.6 million in an institutional abuse case. Publication type Insurance - Oct 2021 The importance for solicitors to explain the risks and uncertainties of early settlement More Summary Solicitor breached their duty of care by recommending a client settle his claim prior to obtaining medico-legal evidence. Publication type Insurance - Oct 2021 Trial Judge’s findings on nuisance up in flames More Summary In a recent a recent decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal, the Court clarified a key element necessary to establish liability in nuisance. Publication type Insurance - Sep 2021 A significant evidentiary omission results in a finding of an insignificant risk of harm More Summary The recent finding highlights the court will not be drawn on liability where there is limited direct and/or precise evidence. « Previous1 2 3 4 5 6 7Next »
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