Read ourPublications Page 5 of 34 Subscribe Publication type Insurance - Dec 2018 Royal Commission and Financial Planners - What's Next? More Summary The Royal Commission's recommendations on the financial advice industry are likely to cause significant changes to the scandal-prone sector. We've had a look at the Commissioner's interim report to try to work out what's likely to happen next. Publication type Corporate - Dec 2018 200,000 PPSR registrations to expire by 30 January 2019 - is yours one of them? More Summary Is your registration one of the 200,000 due to expire between now and 30 January 2019? Publication type Insurance - Nov 2018 Breach of warranty of authority - what does a solicitor warrant in the course of a conveyancing transaction? More Summary This article considers the unsettled history of breach of warranty of authority during property transactions in circumstances of identity fraud. Publication type Insurance - Nov 2018 192 reasons to check your aggregation clause - NSW Court decision considers aggregate claims More Summary Judicial confirmation appropriately worded aggregation clauses can limit insurers' exposure where there are multiple claims. Publication type Nov 2018 Casual conversion clauses now in force More Summary Casual conversion clauses have been implemented in many modern awards providing employees with an entitlement to request part or full-time employment. Publication type Energy & Resources - Oct 2018 A new regime for landholder compensation? More Summary Queensland government passed the Mineral, Water and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018, ushering in the latest changes to the land access and compensation regime in Queensland. Publication type Construction & Engineering - Oct 2018 A new regulation introduced in Queensland further develops the statutory approach to combating combustible cladding risks More Summary Further developments have been announced in relation to combustible cladding risks and the legislative approach around them in Queensland. Publication type Insurance - Oct 2018 A triumph for clear drafting Court of Appeal refuses to imply a reasonable care standard to an absolute compliance condition More Summary The Western Australian Court of Appeal recently overturned a decision which implied a reasonableness standard into an otherwise unqualified policy condition. Publication type Sep 2018 Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 More Summary The Victorian government has ushered in a transformation of its environment protection regime, following the passage of the Environment Protection Amendment Act 2018 (Vic). Publication type - Hospitality, Retail & Tourism - Aug 2018 Cleaner not liable despite not identifying spillage More Summary The duty owed by a cleaning contractor, in circumstances where spillages are present, was considered in a recent NSW Court of Appeal decision. Publication type Cyber Risk - Aug 2018 Mandatory data breach reporting - what's the impact? More Summary The OAIC's recent report shows that data breaches are on the rise across most industries. Find out how and where they're occurring so you can protect your data. Publication type Insurance - Jul 2018 The Royal Commission and financial planners - what's going on? More Summary Uncertain times in financial services - the Royal Commission shakes up the banking and financial planning world. Publication type Jul 2018 Can a defendant employer claim a contribution or indemnity from a negligent employee? More Summary A recent Queensland Court of Appeal decision suggests that, in certain circumstances, it may be possible for Queensland employers to claim a contribution or indemnity against a negligent employee. Publication type Jun 2018 New vegetation management laws passed by Queensland Parliament will make you think twice about clearing More Summary This Alert examines new vegetation management laws in Queensland which came into effect on 3 May 2018. Publication type Jun 2018 Forge Wars Episode 2: Rushleigh Strikes Back - a warning for insurers about the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 More Summary The Federal Court of Australia considers and dismisses insurers' arguments as to why they should not be joined to the proceedings. Publication type Mar 2018 Perils Exclusion 4 in ISR Mark IV: Time to revisit the decision in Prime Infrastructure? More Summary Consideration is given to Prime Infrastructure and cases subsequent, which have considered the approach to a critical exclusion clause contained in an Industrial Special Risks insurance policy. Publication type Feb 2018 Danger, But Do Not Keep Out: Samahar Miski v Penrith Whitewater Stadium Ltd [2018] NSWDC 21 More Summary The New South Wales District Court finds in favour of the owners and operators of a white water raft course on that basis that there was no negligence and the injury was sustained as a result of the materialisation of an obvious risk. Publication type Energy & Resources - Feb 2018 Mine rehabilitation and financial assurance - the new regime in Queensland More Summary This newsletter summarises the key components of the recently released Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2018 which proposes the introduction of key changes to Queensland's mine rehabilitation and financial assurance regime. Publication type Cyber Risk - Feb 2018 A guide to the new data breach laws More Summary This article summarises the triggers and obligations, and highlights some good-to-know tips on the new mandatory data breach reporting obligations under the Privacy Act. Publication type Feb 2018 Service station liable for failure to distinguish elevated platform More Summary The Queensland Court of Appeal affirms the decision of the District Court in favour of a service station customer who tripped on a raised platform. « Previous1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 33 34Next » View our latest publications