2 Jun 2023 Insurance The value of forensic accountants in litigation Forensic accountants are qualified accountants highly skilled in analysing, interpreting and presenting financial information for the purpose of court proceedings.
1 Jun 2023 Insurance Navigating revisit claims and preserving legal privilege Recent changes to the Limitations of Actions Act 1958 (Vic) permit plaintiffs, in certain circumstances, to apply for a previous settlement or judgment to be set aside - a revisit claim.
1 Jun 2023 Insurance To set aside or not to set aside, that is the question The introduction of Part 1C of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) enables courts to set aside "affected agreements" in previously settled child abuse claims where it is "just and reasonable" to do so.
16 May 2023 Insurance Queensland Court of Appeal upholds decision regarding permanent stay of proceedings in ... The decision in Willmot v State of Queensland was upheld by the Queensland Court of Appeal, following recent trends in New South Wales.
1 Mar 2023 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Digital Governance Quarterly Roundup - February 2023 Welcome to the fifth issue of our quarterly Digital Governance newsletter.
16 Feb 2023 Corporate and commercial Digital governance, cyber and privacy Privacy Act Review Report - a game changer for how boards manage cyber risk Today, the Commonwealth Government released its 312 page Privacy Act Review Report (Report), a culmination of two years of consultation and review.
14 Dec 2022 Insurance Calm before the storm - will District Court Amendment Act 2022 mean a new year influx of ... Effects of the increase to the District Court's jurisdictional limits may include a surge in filings from the commencement date and a rise in both volume and value of insurance claims.
13 Dec 2022 Insurance Decision confirms counsel's fees are not recoverable in workers' compensation common law claim The recent decision of Anderson v Pickles Auctions Pty Ltd [2022] QSC 265 confirms that counsel's fees are not an outlay recoverable under regulation 137 of the Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Regulation 2014.
11 Dec 2022 Insurance Freeze! What to be careful of when applying for a freezing order in NSW A freezing order may restrain a party from disposing of assets that may otherwise satisfy a prospective judgment against the party. It is a discretionary remedy available under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) (UCPR).
5 Dec 2022 Insurance The Supreme Court of Queensland clarifies the level of detail required for a compliant Notice of ... The recent decision confirms that detailed particulars of an alleged event causing injury are not required to achieve compliance for a Notice of Claim for Damages served under Queensland's workers' compensation framework.