William Roberts Lawyers | Australia | 6 Nov 2020
On 19 October 2020, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its decision in Icon Co (NSW) Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Australian…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia | 23 Oct 2020
Catriona Smith v OnePath Life Limited [2020] NSWSC 1185 (Smith) presents another reminder that persons seeking insurance cover must reasonably adhere…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia, United Kingdom | 20 Oct 2020
Business interruption policies (for example Industrial Special Risks policies) generally cover damage to business premises, and loss of profit and/or…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia, European Union, France | 19 Oct 2020
The ‘right to be forgotten’ stems from the 2014 decision in the landmark ‘Google Spain’ case. This case found that European Union (EU) citizens have…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia | 7 Oct 2020
Facebook is being sued by the Australian Information Commissioner for a breach of the Privacy Act (1998) (Cth) (Privacy Act). The claim follows from…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia | 30 Sep 2020
In Jones v Treasury Wines Estates Limited: In the Matter of Treasury Wine Estates Limited (No 4) [2020] FCA 1131, the High Court of Australia ruled…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia | 28 Sep 2020
In the substantive class action proceedings, the applicant, Evans, sought payment in the sum of approximately $47.6 million plus interest from the…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia | 25 Sep 2020
Never has it been easier to share and comment on news articles on social media - anyone can post about a newsworthy event and express their opinion…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia | 23 Sep 2020
In ACN 004 410 833 Ltd (formerly Arrium Limited) (in liq) v Michael Thomas Walton [2020] NSWCA 157, the NSW Court of Appeal clarified the scope of…
William Roberts Lawyers | Australia, United Kingdom | 23 Sep 2020
The English law has long recognised the unauthorised taking of someone else’s land by adverse possession. What would be considered as ‘stealing’ is…