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On 17 March 2010, the long-awaited Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2010 (Cth) was introduced into the House of Representatives.

A recent case provides some excellent insights into how a Court regards some replacement advice practices.

What will the inquiry examine? The importance of small business insurance.

Insurer successfully establishes legitimate forensic purpose for issuing notice to produce all her Facebook records.

In Homsi v Homsi, the Supreme Court of Victoria was asked to consider a novel question.

In our August 2009 edition of the Deacons Insurance Update, we reported on the Western Australian Court of Appeal’s decision in Speno Rail Maintenance Australia Pty Ltd v Metals & Minerals Insurance Pte Ltd

Some of the uncertainty surrounding the operation of the superannuation borrowing provisions may soon be clarified, as a result of the introduction of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Amendment Bill 2010 (Bill) into Parliament on 26 May 2010.

Examine a case study on whether a known medical condition—whose severity was unknown at the time of purchase—is excluded under a travel insurance policy.

In this case, Vero attacked a deed of company arrangement executed by a developer, Ungul Properties Pty Limited (Ungul). Vero had sued Ungul under its rights of subrogation to recover, amongst other things, amounts paid by Vero under seven certificates of insurance issued in relation to the construction of seven strata units at 120-122 Ocean Parade, Blue Bay by Lusted Pty Limited on behalf of Ungul.

Making appropriate notes in medical records is best practice for clinical care, and to facilitate any defence of a claim.

The determination applies to the costs of legal practitioners and registered agents for work in WorkCover WA proceedings,.

The NSW Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 has passed both houses and received assent, introducing significant reforms to building regulation and insurance requirements. Key changes include expanded coverage for Decennial Liability Insurance, enhanced powers for NSW Fair Trading and the Building Commission, and modifications to professional indemnity insurance exemptions for building practitioners. While some provisions take immediate effect, major reforms including the DLI expansion

In New South Wales a vendor carries the risk of loss or damage to property and the risk does not pass to a purchaser until the sale is completed, or the purchaser's earlier occupation of the property.

The new Act introduces major changes to the HBCF to further protect homeowners against incomplete and defective works.

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His appeal was allowed, and the worker was entitled to compensation for the proposed surgery for his second injury.