Higgins v Pretorius [2025] ACTSC 64 Key Takeaways When some form of punishment has been imposed under the criminal law,…

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The Pig, the Policy and the Porky
Lynch v Bredbo Pty Ltd [2025] NSWDC 54 Meridian Lawyers acted for Insurance Australia Limited (IAL) in the above proceedings….

When do physical alterations constitute “property damage” in the context of a liability policy?
AAI Limited v The Owners – Strata Plan No 91086 [2025] FCAFC 6 Background to claim Fairview Architectural Pty Ltd…

New Judicial Guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence in Court proceedings in NSW
A solicitor in Victoria was recently referred for disciplinary action when he used Generative Artificial Intelligence (‘Gen AI’) technology to…

Personal Injury from Bus Accidents: The complex interaction between the Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 (NSW) and Motor Accident Compensation Act 1999 (NSW)
McTye v Ching Yu Chang by his tutor Leo Alexander Birch [2025] NSWCA 3 Key Principles A claim for damages…

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…