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.
24 Nov 2022 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Corporate and commercial What is Web3 and what are the legal questions it raises? We look at legal considerations around the NFT marketplace and the risk of money laundering, ownership of digital land and other digital assets, and the question of jurisdiction of a decentralised internet.
10 Nov 2022 Digital governance, cyber and privacy Digital Governance Quarterly Roundup - November 2022 Welcome to the fourth issue of our quarterly Digital Governance newsletter.
2 Nov 2022 Corporate and commercial What is ESG? Ten takeaways for directors and c-suite executives ESG relates to environmental, social and corporate governance factors. It goes beyond specific existing legal requirements and sits on the border of ethics, politics, law and public relations.
31 Oct 2022 Insurance Education New Working with Children Check laws offer greater protection for children in NSW The NSW Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) can now access information relating to Working with Children Checks held on the National Reference System.
26 Oct 2022 Corporate and commercial Transitional period for existing company directors is ending soon Are you an existing director? To meet your obligations as a director, you must apply for a Director Identification Number by 30 November 2022.
24 Oct 2022 Transport and logistics Insurance Foreign arbitration provision in interstate carriage contract raises need for legislative ... Parties to a bill of lading for carriage between states in Australia that contains a provision for foreign arbitration for resolution of any dispute should consider the decision in Carmichael Rail Network v BBC Chartering.