7 Jul 2021 Insurance Covid-related business interruption coverage and government restrictions In a tremendous win for American insurers, US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Court rules insurance company was not required to indemnify a dental clinic for losses incurred due to government imposed COVID-19 restrictions.
20 Apr 2021 Insurance Education NSW bill proposes enabling survivors of historic child abuse to reopen settlements The NSW Government's Civil Liability Amendment (Child Abuse) Bill 2021 may have a significant impact on religious and educational institutions and insurers.
19 Apr 2021 Insurance Construction Lacrosse - the findings and implications of the appeal judgment On 26 March 2021, the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria gave judgment in various appeals brought from the orders made by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) relating to the Lacrosse Apartments
26 Mar 2021 Commercial litigation and dispute resolution Insurance Urgent means urgent: Lessons from Greensill Capital's application for interlocutory relief Recent rejection of Greensill Capital's urgent application is a reminder for businesses that courts expect parties to act swiftly if they want interlocutory relief.
12 Mar 2021 Insurance Transport and logistics Recovery apportionment between insured and uninsured losses Insurer successfully recovers part of its loss but Technology Swiss Pty Ltd v AAI Limited trading as Vero Insurance [2021] FCA 95 is a lesson for insurers
15 Feb 2021 Insurance Transport and logistics Navigating a course between general insurance and marine insurance Queensland Supreme Court finds that, in the circumstances, an excess policy was a marine policy subject to the Marine Insurance Act.
24 Nov 2020 Insurance Ski case falls flat Court states skiing is a dangerous recreational activity within the meaning of the CLA
19 Aug 2020 Insurance Workers compensation and the new era of working from home The old principles outlined in Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Hill take on a new significance in COVID-19 Australia.
17 Aug 2020 Corporate and commercial Insurance A paramedic is not an emergency physician: High Court visits the standard of care for ... Medical malpractice case provides lessons for insurers and professionals on assessing standard of care and careful preparation of witness statements.
13 Jul 2020 Transport and logistics Insurance Federal Court and orders for preservation of evidence and early discovery following a shipping ... A look at the recent case Orient Overseas Container Line Limited (OOCL) v ANL Singapore Pte Ltd [2020] FCA 921