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Article 22/10/2021
On 8 October 2021, the Federal Court of Australia handed down its first instance decision in the second Australian business interruption insurance test case, in which insurers were largely successful. While the decision is a favourable outcome for insurers, an expedited appeal has already been listed before the Full Court of the Federal Court. It is therefore possible that the findings of the court could be overturned before the end of the year.
Article 05/10/2021
Five new insurance regulatory reforms introduced by the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Act 2020 (Cth) come into effect in Australia on Tuesday 5 October 2021.
Case review 30/09/2021
The Full Federal Court has unanimously confirmed insurers’ right to recoup payments it made to the insured despite a deed of release between the insurer and the insured not expressly identifying the amounts paid by the insurer by way of compromise or indemnity under the policy.
Article 29/09/2021
The Global Week to #Act4SDGs, which ran from 17 – 28 September –is focused on mobilisation and collective action by people and companies from all sectors, to accelerate progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Case review 28/09/2021
The High Court has dismissed an appeal from a decision which found that Facebook page administrators were “publishers” of defamatory comments made by third-parties on their Facebook pages, affirming the position that administrators of Facebook pages can be publishers of statements made by third-parties on their pages (Voller Decision).
Case review 28/09/2021
The Supreme Court of Victoria has delivered its first judgment under Victoria’s new contingency fee regime following applications by two plaintiffs for 'group costs order' (GCO) which, if allowed, would have permitted the plaintiffs’ law firm to receive 25% of any award or settlement.
News 27/09/2021
The Dive In Festival has wrapped up for another year, and Kennedys’ presence and participation was stronger than ever and right across our global network.
Article 17/09/2021
2020 was a year of significant upheaval and development in the employment sphere (not only from the COVID-19 perspective) and 2021 is proving no different with both substantive law reform and long-planned developments. As the pandemic unfolds and Australia races to counter lockdowns with vaccines, the latter part of 2021 promises further significant developments for employers, varying from COVID-19 relief measures, managing the return to the workplace and integrating new anti-discrimination protections.
Article 10/09/2021
It’s finally here. On 20 August 2021, the People’s Republic of China enacted the Personal Information Protection Law. The law is comprehensive, comprising 74 articles in eight separate chapters. Like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, it is now the fundamental regulatory regime for personal information in its jurisdiction. It becomes effective on 1 November 2021, a little under two months away.
Article 08/09/2021
Starting a new medical practice is an exciting time. You’ve taken the leap to set up your own practice with a small group of colleagues you know and trust. You all get along well, and you share similar ideas about how a practice should be run. Why would you go to the trouble of hiring a lawyer and spending thousands of dollars to draw up an agreement to govern your relationship with your new business partners? Shouldn’t a simple handshake agreement be enough?
