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Article 03/15/2023
In Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited, the Federal Court of Australia ruled that the insured Plaintiff was entitled to indemnity by relying on a bulk notification of a “problem”. This decision confirms several important principles related to the notification of circumstances in Australia.
Article 03/08/2023
Setting up a medical practice, employing practice staff, maybe taking on some other doctors as well? What could possibly go wrong? In this article, we consider five of the most common human resource management fails in medical practices that come across our desks.
Article 03/08/2023
This article covers how employers are embracing AI across certain industries, some pitfalls to be mindful of when adopting AI systems as well as potential statutory and regulatory changes to keep an eye on.
Article 03/08/2023
The Honourable Justice Delany of the Supreme Court of Victoria recently held that the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to determine claims for contribution brought pursuant to the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic). In this article, we provide an overview of the decision and insights on the potential implications for VCAT’s Building and Property List.
Article 02/16/2023
The Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 has introduced amendments that impact over 30 areas of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law. Special Counsel, Mia Campbell, and Paralegal, Jimmy Zhang, summarise the key changes and important details to watch for in an article published in the Australian Medical Association (Victoria)’s blog, Stethoscope.
Article 02/07/2023
ASIC v General Commercial demonstrates that, in circumstances of significant contraventions, AFCA will refer licence holders to ASIC for investigation and a successful prosecution can result in the imposition of considerable penalties and restraints.
Report 02/02/2023
In this quantum comparison report, we provide an overview of the approach to claims, capturing the insights from our medical negligence experts in Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Latin America, Portugal, Spain and the UK.
Report 01/30/2023
Drawing on our experience across various risks, this 2023 insurance forecast report highlights some of the key trends that we anticipate will shape the insurance agenda for 2023 and beyond.
Article 12/22/2022
The legislative regime for construction and building legislation in New South Wales is currently undergoing a major overhaul with the proposed introduction of three new Bills designed to improve the regulatory framework and create end-to-end accountability for those who participate in the building and construction industry. In this article, we look at the proposed changes in conjunction with the key trends and issues in construction and building claims emerging across the Australian States and overseas.
Article 12/20/2022
On 6 September 2022, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (Vic) received Royal Assent. In this article we consider whether the Act has the capacity to deliver a fairer, more compassionate mental health system focussed on consumer recovery and support, a system which encourages a human rights-based culture to flourish.
