Read ourPublications Page 1 of 34 Subscribe 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 - 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. Publication type Insurance - Sep 2021 Apportionment of liability in claims involving solicitors and barristers More Summary Where a professional negligence claim is made against a solicitor or barrister, it may be possible to apportion the alleged losses to another party. Publication type Workplace Advisory - Sep 2021 Compelling COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace: Real Estate Agencies More Summary One key question which is now commonly being posed is whether employers can compel their employees to undergo vaccination. Publication type Energy & Resources - Sep 2021 Changes to the Australian offshore oil and gas decommissioning framework More Summary There are changes happening to the offshore oil & gas decommissioning framework. Publication type Cyber Risk - Cyber Security - Sep 2021 Australia vs United Kingdom: a comparison of data breach statistics More Summary Data breach reports indicate staff education is the best defence to ongoing security threats. Publication type Insurance - Sep 2021 School boy awarded damages in historical sexual abuse claim against teacher More Summary The Supreme Court of Queensland has awarded damages to a former high school student who claimed to have been the subject of sexual abuse by his teacher. Publication type Insurance - Aug 2021 Who is liable to pay compensation for an improperly lodged caveat – a solicitor or their client? More Summary A number of Australian jurisdictions have considered the question of who is liable to pay compensation for an improperly lodged caveat. Publication type Cyber Risk - Aug 2021 No penalty for Uber’s data breach affecting 1.2 million Australians More Summary This decision provides a timely reminder that an entity's obligations cannot be delegated under Australian Privacy Principles. Publication type Energy & Resources - Aug 2021 Queensland Land Court awards costs against landholder More Summary In making an award of costs against a landholder, the Land Court has provided useful guidance for parties engaging in mining compensation negotiations in Queensland. Publication type Cyber Risk - Jul 2021 The Information Commissioner's latest privacy breach determinations More Summary Considered by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner, this newsletter details privacy complaints across a diverse range of circumstances. Publication type Cyber Risk - Jul 2021 Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020: could your organisation be caught? More Summary The Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 (Cth) proposes extensive powers for the federal government in the event of a significant cyber-attack or natural hazard. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Jul 2021 The danger of not getting subcontract programmes right More Summary This newsletter details a step-by-step approach on what to consider for subcontract programmes. Publication type Workplace Advisory - Jun 2021 Queensland construction company hit with exclusion sanction after WHS breach More Summary An exclusion sanction has been imposed on a construction company for breaching work health and safety laws under the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (Cth). Publication type Workplace Advisory - Jun 2021 Offensive, insulting and inappropriate. But is it sexual harassment? More Summary The Federal Court of Australia highlights in recent cases the difficulties that applicants face in discharging the burden of proof when allegations of sexual harassment are made. Publication type Insurance - May 2021 Defamation reform: keeping defamation in step with the modern era More Summary With defamation claims on the rise and legislative reforms being introduced throughout Australia, it is important to keep up to date with the proposed changes. Publication type Insurance - Mar 2021 Ippin Textiles: when will a fraudulently procured mortgage secure a debt? More Summary The New South Wales Court of Appeal recently considered the circumstances in which a mortgage procured by fraud will secure the debt it purports to secure. Publication type Insurance - Mar 2021 Five ways plaintiffs can join defendants' insurers to existing litigation More Summary Insurers are increasingly dragged from backstage to frontstage as plaintiffs seek to ensure their litigation is worth pursuing by joining the defendants’ insurers to existing proceedings. Publication type Planning & Environment - Feb 2021 The Final Report of the EPBC Act Review: key changes, industry concern and where to now? More Summary The recommendations of the Final Report of the EPBC Act will change approval requirements for current and future major projects. Publication type Cyber Risk - Feb 2021 Human error still causing data breaches More Summary The OAIC reports the ongoing prevalence of notifiable data breaches. Find out the causes and what you should do to limit your exposure. « Previous1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 33 34Next » View our latest publications
