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13 Dec 2018

Transport and logistics Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Corporate and commercial

Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?

High Court clarifies range of people who can be considered to possess power or authority in relation to goods.

25 May 2018

Insurance Commercial litigation and dispute resolution

Key considerations for insurers when considering renewal proposals and asserting non-disclosure

Court of Appeal upholds finding that QBE 386 not entitled to deny indemnity for alleged non-disclosure .

25 May 2018

Insurance Commercial litigation and dispute resolution

The GetSwift decision and its implications for competing class actions

Multiple class actions against the same company have become an increasing feature of the class action space, particularly in securities class actions.

23 Apr 2018

Insurance Construction Commercial litigation and dispute resolution

Third parties left to foot the dispute settlement bill

Biggin principle still mostly followed by Australian courts.

22 Apr 2018

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Corporate and commercial

"Reasonable belief" threshold for proving a right to preliminary discovery

Pfizer successful in Full Federal Court appeal.

22 Mar 2018

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Insurance

Suspended licence? No indemnity!

Car insurance policy avoided in circumstances of non-disclosure of licence suspension.

22 Mar 2018

Insurance Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Construction

New building permits guideline in Victoria for building work involving "Prescribed Combustible ...

Victorian government's latest step against use of non-compliant cladding.

16 Mar 2018

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Insurance

Insurer entitled to deny indemnity in fraudulent claims case despite the absence of a finding of ...

What should insurers and solicitors consider when pursuing a fraudulent claim?

8 Mar 2018

Corporate and commercial Commercial litigation and dispute resolution

NSW Court of Appeal considers apportionment of responsibility under Corporations Act

For misleading and deceptive conduct claims, causation and relative culpability of each concurrent wrongdoer are central to question of apportionment.

7 Mar 2018

Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Corporate and commercial

Franchisors' duty to franchisees in setting a maximum price for products under a franchise agreement

Appeal dismissed in Pizza Hut franchisees case.

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Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?

Key considerations for insurers when considering renewal proposals and asserting non-disclosure

The GetSwift decision and its implications for competing class actions

Third parties left to foot the dispute settlement bill

"Reasonable belief" threshold for proving a right to preliminary discovery

Suspended licence? No indemnity!

New building permits guideline in Victoria for building work involving "Prescribed Combustible ...

Insurer entitled to deny indemnity in fraudulent claims case despite the absence of a finding of ...

NSW Court of Appeal considers apportionment of responsibility under Corporations Act

Franchisors' duty to franchisees in setting a maximum price for products under a franchise agreement

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Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?​

Key considerations for insurers when considering renewal proposals and asserting non-disclosure​

The GetSwift decision and its implications for competing class actions​

Third parties left to foot the dispute settlement bill​

"Reasonable belief" threshold for proving a right to preliminary discovery​

Suspended licence? No indemnity! ​

New building permits guideline in Victoria for building work involving "Prescribed Combustible ...​

Insurer entitled to deny indemnity in fraudulent claims case despite the absence of a finding of ...​

NSW Court of Appeal considers apportionment of responsibility under Corporations Act​

Franchisors' duty to franchisees in setting a maximum price for products under a franchise agreement​

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Who can be held liable for customs duty on goods stolen from a warehouse?

Key considerations for insurers when considering renewal proposals and asserting non-disclosure

The GetSwift decision and its implications for competing class actions

Third parties left to foot the dispute settlement bill

"Reasonable belief" threshold for proving a right to preliminary discovery

Suspended licence? No indemnity!

New building permits guideline in Victoria for building work involving "Prescribed Combustible ...

Insurer entitled to deny indemnity in fraudulent claims case despite the absence of a finding of ...

NSW Court of Appeal considers apportionment of responsibility under Corporations Act

Franchisors' duty to franchisees in setting a maximum price for products under a franchise agreement