Read ourPublications Page 1 of 5 Subscribe Publication type Insurance - 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 - 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 - 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 Aug 2019 Vicarious liability for intentional and criminal conduct (Sydney) More Summary Join our Sydney team as they explore this topic and issues to be considered in defending such claims. 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 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. Publication type Planning & Environment - Jul 2019 Let’s Talk Environmental Duties, Obligations and Liability (Brisbane) More Summary This session will exploring environmental duties, obligations and liability in Queensland. Publication type Jul 2019 Momentary misjudgment insufficient to crush plaintiff’s claim for damages More Summary This newsletter explores the issue of contributory negligence and serves a good reminder that when conflicting evidence is present in a case, a contemporaneous version of events will not always be given greater weight. Publication type Jun 2019 To what extent must financial advisers know their clients? More Summary A Supreme Court of Queensland decision emphasises the importance of financial advisers enquiring into their clients’ personal circumstances and cautioning on the material risks of the advice. Publication type Energy & Resources - Jun 2019 Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019: Key changes for explorers More Summary Parliament has passed the Natural Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2019 which amends a substantial number of resources legislation. Publication type Jun 2019 An insurer falls foul of a contractual deeming clause More Summary A recent case provides an important reminder why policy wordings should be regularly reviewed to ensure any changes in applicable case law and legislation have been taken into account. Publication type Commercial Property - Jun 2019 REIQ Property Manager Breakfast (Brisbane, Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast) More Summary This session examines personal injury and mismanagement claims (QCAT claims for compensation) as well as providing real life examples and best practice advice. Publication type Workplace Advisory - May 2019 Claims in the #metoo era (Brisbane) More Summary This session will explore developments in the field of sexual harassment and sex discrimination claims in the #metoo era. Publication type May 2019 The Australian response to Institutional Child Abuse More Summary In recent years there has been heightened awareness in Australia of the number of victims of child sexual abuse, particularly in the institutional context, and the many challenges they historically faced in prosecuting their claims. Our 1st edition Guide... « Previous1 2 3 4 5Next » View our archived publications
