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Can a Side C claim change its spots? The Federal Court doesn't think so…

A key take away is that a court's approach to interpreting policies of insurance as commercial contracts.

Australia Insurance

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Barry Nilsson

3 things that your insurance company won't tell you

Insurance claims are difficult to navigate and you may feel like you are locked in a David and Goliath battle.

Australia Insurance

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PCL Lawyers

Locked out by section 5: NSW Supreme Court narrows access to insurers under the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW)

The decision underscores that s 5 of the Act is not a shortcut: leave will not be granted unless all three pre-conditions are strictly met.

Australia Insurance

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Barry Nilsson

Supreme Court of NSW dismisses direct claim against insurer under Third Party Claims Act

Commentary on third party claims for insurance proceeds, as well as the circumstances which might give rise to indemnity under claims-made liability policies.

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

Uncertainty remains for ‘prior known circumstances exclusions' in Australia: Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ACN 000 122 850 [2025] HCATrans 46

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Expert evidence required to explain risk of hypoglycaemic episode

Australia Insurance

M

McCabes

Insurance fraud doesn't pay – AFCA determination exposes the facts

Australia Insurance

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Kennedys

An uncertain future for "prior known circumstance" exclusions in Australia

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Problems with evidence and assessment of damages in W&I claim against insurance tower

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

What to do if your TPD or income protection claim has been rejected

Australia Insurance

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

ASIC Enforcement Action: Claims Handling

Australia Insurance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Case summary: Lowe v Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Subscribing to Policy Number ATCSI00100 [2024] FCA 858 – NRL player loses claim against insurer

Australia Insurance

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Carroll & O'Dea

Understanding the transition from Police Blue Ribbon Insurance to the Enhanced Police Support Scheme

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Evic rides again - Driver in single vehicle accident not mostly at fault

Australia Insurance

M

McCabes

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Michael Byrnes appeared on Breakfast with Tim Webster on 2SM on 23 July 2025 to discuss workplace relationships and that Coldplay concert

Australia Employment

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Swaab

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

AI For Better Insurance

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Inside Safety Podcast Series - Episode 2 Spotlight On Silica – Recent Developments And Trends

Australia Employment

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Healthcare

ATO taxes employee health

A recent AAT highlights the problems employers face in meeting their obligations to provide a safe system of work.

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Gadens Lawyers

The new (old) medical report dilemma – to serve or not to serve

This decison may cause insurers to reconsider the appropriateness of obtaining medicolegal reports at an early stage.

Australia Healthcare

MA

Moray & Agnew

Federal Court allows Vioxx appeal

The appeal judgment will be welcomed by manufacturers and suppliers of products, in particular pharmaceutical products.

Australia Healthcare

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Medical Negligence: Brown v Simpson

Australia Healthcare

B

Barry Nilsson

Duty of care to patients: G, PA and C, P v Down

Australia Healthcare

B

Barry Nilsson

Tax changes by stealth

Australia Healthcare

MA

Moore Australia

To Hold or To Fold?

Australia Healthcare

B

Barry Nilsson

Courts Must Beware When Medical Opinions Are Split

Australia Healthcare

B

Barry Nilsson

Slaveski & Ors v Austin Health [2010] VSC 493

Australia Insurance

B

Barry Nilsson

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Insurance Laws and Products

Can a Side C claim change its spots? The Federal Court doesn't think so…

A key take away is that a court's approach to interpreting policies of insurance as commercial contracts.

Australia Insurance

B

Barry Nilsson

FSR GPS: When Can An Account Statement Be Misleading Or Deceptive?

Many of our clients are grappling with the vexed issue of whether information contained in investment and insurance disclosures constitutes misleading or deceptive conduct...

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI For Better Insurance

CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has prepared a report for the Insurance Council of Australia, examining the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Australian insurance sector.

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

3 things that your insurance company won't tell you

Australia Insurance

P

PCL Lawyers

Locked out by section 5: NSW Supreme Court narrows access to insurers under the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW)

Australia Insurance

B

Barry Nilsson

Supreme Court of NSW dismisses direct claim against insurer under Third Party Claims Act

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

Uncertainty remains for ‘prior known circumstances exclusions' in Australia: Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ACN 000 122 850 [2025] HCATrans 46

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Case Summary: Forrest V QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited [2025] NSWPIC 206 – Dog Walking Is An Attendant Care Service

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Limitation to the letter – clarifying the 10 year long-stop under the HBA

Australia Real Estate

K

Kennedys

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Reinsurance

What to do if your TPD or income protection claim has been rejected

It pays to understand the basis upon which your income protection or TPD claim was declined.

Australia Insurance

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Insurance Comparative Guide

Insurance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Australia Insurance

LA

LGM Advisors

Overview of insurance and reinsurance laws and regulations in Australia

Overview includes regulatory authorities & procedures, (re)insurance claims, litigation & arbitration.

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

Australian Insolvency Considerations for (Re)insurers In The Era of COVID-19

Australia Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

Insurance And Reinsurance 2020

Australia Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

We do not have your back: the importance of clear drafting in reinsurance contracts

Australia Insurance

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

Australia Insurance

CC

Clyde & Co

Lead insurer or follow the leader clauses: binding (re)insurers to the settlement of claims

Australia Insurance

CB

Colin Biggers & Paisley

Circumventing the usual allocation of reinsurance proceeds: in the matter of HIH Casualty & General Insurance Limited [2015] NSWSC 923

Australia Insurance

NR

Norton Rose Fulbright Australia

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Latest Videos

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Q3 Global Marketplace Insights – Australasia (Video)

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WTW

DOWNLOAD: Minor Injury Guide (CTP Insurance)

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Webinar recording: Insurance 2021 - A year in review (23 February 2022)

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Insurance Webinar Recording: Apportionment And Contribution In Insurance (Video)

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Holman Webb Lawyers

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