…invoke the section 28(3) defence, although this had to be understood in context and did not amount to a breach of good faith. Implications This landmark decision is a win…
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A change of heart on indemnity | a landmark High Court decision for insurers
Meridian Lawyers expands its insurance team and footprint from East to West
…remain a leading Australian law firm in the insurance sector. Mr Baker said that they jumped at the chance to recruit Mark when they opportunity arose. “Mark is well known…
Strategic shareholding agreement with Steadfast Group
…approach for a legal firm in Australia – something not seen previously in legal circles – and marks the transformation of Meridian Lawyers’ legal service offering to a wider market….
General insurers need to be ever mindful of best practice advertising
…that their advertising and marketing material is not misleading and that it is accurate. ASIC has recently said it is concerned that misleading advertising may impede consumers from making the…
Landmark advertising fine warns that the tiger has teeth
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) celebrated an enforcement win in October this year, with the successful prosecution of a corporation for breaches of the advertising provisions under the…
Employment Insights: Fair Work Commission lays down some markers on bullying
As lawyers we often hesitate in drawing definite conclusions on allegations of bullying, so the last thing we want is for a general article like this to embolden the bully…
Gravel poses an ‘obvious risk’- Mind Your Step!
…ankle dislocation and fracture, after visiting Black Hole Rock (the site) near Denmark, Western Australia. The site is both controlled and managed by the defendant, The Shire of Denmark. The…
Directors’ & Officers’ Liability
…actions, data privacy breaches, and fraud. We have an experienced D&O team that advises insurers on complex coverage issues. We provide strategic advice on managing excess market and reinsurance issues….
General practitioner successfully appeals negligence finding
…“chronic kidney failure”[15] by way of renal markers.[16] Expert evidence provided by a renal physician and endocrinologist separately agreed that the results were borderline normal and diagnostically unreliable, such that…
Online pharmacy retailer pays $32,400 for misleading product pricing
…a sale price to the RRP of goods and services must always ensure the RRP reflects the current market price or that there is an active market RRP to avoid…
Shifting landscape – Insurance law firms are experiencing unprecedented change as the sector evolves
…has been reducing in recent times, meaning more of the work is going to fewer players. The end result is consolidation in the market, with key talent shifting to a…