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Misleading and deceptive conduct: be wary of the silences - limited protection for commercial parties under the ACL

Herbert Geer
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Australia
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April 18 2013

There is a prohibition against misleading or deceptive conduct in trade or commerce under section 18 of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) (the

High Court delivers its first decision on proportionate liability

Barry.Nilsson. Lawyers
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Australia
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April 30 2013

The High Court has delivered its first judgement on proportionate liability. The judgment is generally good news for insurers as it takes a broad

‘Principal owes no duty’; Stevens v Brodribb stands the test of time

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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June 4 2012

One might say, rightly, that the law governing when a principal might owe an employee of an independent contractor a duty of care is well settled

A summary of major developments in key areas

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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Australia, European Union, Indonesia, Myanmar, United Kingdom
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March 7 2013

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and institutional bodies have published the following guidance in relation to corporate governance and

Nominal defendant’s right to “set-off” damages: Murison & anor v Nominal Defendant 2012 QSC 221

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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October 18 2012

Pursuant to the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 (Qld) (MAIA), damages for personal injuries or death are recoverable from the Nominal Defendant (the ND) if the vehicle at fault is uninsured

Prior sprain causes insurance pain

Gadens Lawyers
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Australia
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April 29 2013

Mr Preston (plaintiff) held a sickness and accident insurance policy with AIA Australia Limited (defendant), with a period of cover from

No scope for judicial review of FOS decision

Norton Rose Australia
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Australia
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January 15 2013

The proceeding concerned a challenge by Mickovski to a decision of the Financial Ombudsman Service Limited (FOS) that it lacked jurisdiction to deal

Claiming legal professional privilege for loss adjuster reports

McInnes Wilson Lawyers
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Australia
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March 12 2012

Often in cases involving property damage, insurers will engage a loss adjuster to provide a report on the cause of the damage

Blanket notification claims: implications of McManus and Others v European Risk Insurance Co 2013 EWHC 18

Gadens Lawyers
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Australia, United Kingdom
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March 5 2013

The English High Court (the Court) recently held that blanket notification of circumstances which might give rise to a claim was sufficient

D&O: expansion of personal liability of directors

Norton Rose LLP
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Australia
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March 13 2012

Australian law recognises that a company is a separate legal entity from its directors, officers and shareholders, and that directors are not generally liable for the debts of companies

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Misleading and deceptive conduct: be wary of the silences - limited protection for commercial parties under the ACL

High Court delivers its first decision on proportionate liability

‘Principal owes no duty’; Stevens v Brodribb stands the test of time

A summary of major developments in key areas

Nominal defendant’s right to “set-off” damages: Murison & anor v Nominal Defendant 2012 QSC 221

Prior sprain causes insurance pain

No scope for judicial review of FOS decision

Claiming legal professional privilege for loss adjuster reports

Blanket notification claims: implications of McManus and Others v European Risk Insurance Co 2013 EWHC 18

D&O: expansion of personal liability of directors

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