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Case review 27 jun 2022
Contempt, defamation, and the dissemination of online ‘poison’: part two
In part two of our analysis of Barilaro, we explore some of the interesting and topical questions raised by the decision at a time when Australian defamation law reform is ongoing.
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Case review 27 jun 2022
Contempt, defamation, and the dissemination of online ‘poison’: part one
In part one of our analysis of Barilaro, we provide an overview of the circumstances leading up to the decision, including what went wrong for Google as it progressively abandoned all of its defences until it was on the receiving end of one of the most scathing defamation judgments in recent times.
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Article 27 jun 2022
Looking beyond cyber policies when faced with cyber risks
Cyber policies provide front-line action to aim to control the crisis and regain access. This can include the appointment of forensic IT experts, expert ransom negotiators, public relations experts and lawyers. Even though the actual cyber-attack may be successfully resolved, here we explore how a cyber-attack could potentially have impacts on D&O policies.
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Article 24 jun 2022
Underwater surveillance technology – more of a hindrance than a help?
Swimming pool technology has been developed over time, with the intention of providing an additional layer of support to lifeguards on duty. A common form of this new technology involves images taken by an underwater surveillance camera system displayed on a monitor affixed to a lifeguard's chair.
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News 23 jun 2022
Global growth for Kennedys continues
We have reported our highest ever revenue of £286m, up 8% from £264m* the previous year. The most significant growth came in North America, where revenue was up 24% to £55m, following a continued growth period fed by work from new and existing clients, a series of lateral hires and the opening of a new office in Delaware.
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Article 23 jun 2022
The Building Safety Act 2022: key points for Scottish practitioners
Five years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the Building Safety Act 2022 is set to make major changes to the law and practice of the construction industry when it starts to come into force at the end of this month.
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Case review 23 jun 2022
Lessons from Kozarov: the potential for psychiatric injury claims
In April, the High Court handed down its judgment in Kozarov v Victoria, an appeal that sheds light on an employer’s duty of care to prevent psychiatric injury to its employees. The Court reinstated the appellant’s first instance damages award of $435,000, and awarded costs in the appellant’s favour.
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Article 22 jun 2022
Claims Apprentice 2022: Episode 2 – Claims Handling Challenge
The second episode of the third series of Claims Apprentice, in association with Insurance Post, launched today and is now available to view here.
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Blog 21 jun 2022
Opportunistic claimant attempts to defraud the public purse – a reminder of the benefits of fraud strategies
Kennedys were instructed by a local authority to defend a claim brought by the son of a tenant, who had suffered burns following allegedly negligent maintenance works carried out by an agent of the authority.
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Article 21 jun 2022
Do you want to be an independent contractor, or an employee?
The legal distinction between independent contractors and employees is often written about: not so often the question of whether a working doctor is better off as an independent contractor or as an employee. In this article, we explore what factors are relevant to doctors in deciding which way to go.