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When can public authorities rely on s 43A of the Civil Liability Act 2002?

Transport for NSW v Hunt Leather Pty Ltd; Hunt Leather Pty Ltd v Transport for NSW [2024] NSWCA 227 Key…

What is a proper purpose to have a plaintiff submit to a further medical assessment?

Corke v Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group Re Limited trading as Cabarita Beach Shopping Centre [2024] NSWSC 1019 Key themes…

Supreme Court decides skin lacerations are Non-Threshold Injuries under MAIA

Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v The Estate of the Late Summer Abawi [2024] NSWSC 1245 Supreme Court of New South…

Insurance claims trends – the Australian market

Introduction In 2024, the Australian insurance market continues to be impacted by natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, high inflation, regulatory…

What can a recent case tell us about proceedings and the “Policy Defence” in the ACT?

Hartfield v Calvary Healthcare ACT Ltd (No 3) [2024] ACTSC 137 Key takeaways Evidence that is provided ‘late in the…

Can biomechanical reports and questionable credit influence court decisions?

Marhaba v Chen [2024] ACTSC 241 Key takeaways Using expert evidence from a biomechanical engineer, coupled with alleging that a…

Not to be overlooked! Rigorous standards in medical assessments a must in personal injury claims

Yangzom v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2024] NSWSC 870 In this case, Justice Schmidt of the Supreme Court reinforces the…

NSW Personal Injury Commission Update

In this Insight, we highlight an important industry update issued by the NSW Personal Injury Commission (PIC) on 22 May…

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Privacy Awareness Week 2024 | Understanding transparency, accountability and security

Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2024 is an annual campaign led by the Australian privacy regulator, the Office of the Australian…

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The case against ChatGPT: Warnings against an AI-generated testimony

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly rising across the legal profession. While there are benefits in saving time…

Insurer remedies for false and misleading statements

Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Yu [2024] NSWSC 31 When assessing the seriousness and effect of a claimant’s injury, self-reported…

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