Setting aside deeds in historical abuse matters: The current and developing landscape across Australia
Presented by Georgina Wong , Mathisha Panagoda and Vanessa Kemp
In this presentation, partners Mathisha Panagoda, Georgina Wong and Vanessa Kemp provide an update on decisions handed down to date, the reaction of the Courts across states and territories to the setting aside of deeds.
The re-examination of previously settled historical abuse claims and applications to set aside prior deeds of settlement has become a growing area of focus for plaintiff firms. For insurers and institutions this has become a hot topic and a point of pain, as it isn't just new claims that they need to be concerned with,it's also the claims that you thought were finalised.
In this presentation, partners Mathisha Panagoda, Georgina Wong and Vanessa Kemp provide an update on decisions handed down to date, the reaction of the Courts across states and territories to the setting aside of deeds and thoughts on longer term trends, along with what claims officers and legal teams need to consider when assessing risks of successful applications in re-emerging claims.
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