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Clarity and simplicity and avoiding legalese are key when drafting transport, supply chain and logistics contracts.

This recent case reinforces that clear and consistent underwriting guidelines are essential for all insurance agencies.

The insured was entitled to the benefits even though no policy had been prepared, no invoice issued and no premium paid.

To reduce the costs of a cyber incident, transport companies should improve systems and training and consider insurance.

Insurers have already lodged another test case, as they seek to deny liability for COVID-19 related insurance claims.

Insurer can cease or reduce the Claimant's payment of weekly benefits

Australia's Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Royal Commission) has now completed three rounds of public hearings.

Under NSW law, an employer is required to notify the workers compensation insurer of a workplace injury within 48 hours.

The case involved an appeal from Workcover WA in relation to a costs order made directly against the worker's lawyers.

The court considered the proper construction of the provision in the Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act (WA).

The issue for determination was whether or not the worker's injury was sustained during the course of her employment.

The Supreme Court of Victoria ruled that parties were bound by a settlement deed sent unsigned by the defendants' solicitor and subsequently executed by the plaintiffs’ solicitor, even though the defendants ultimately refused to sign.

In a recent decision of Lansa & Clovelly [2010] FamCA 80, Murphy J discussed at some detail the interplay between parental responsibility conferred on a parent by virtue of section 61C of the Family Law Act 1975 and an order that confers parental responsibility.

Parliament has passed the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Act 2008 (Act).

In this recent decision, the New South Wales District Court held that the Federation Council owed and breached a duty of care despite contracting operations to a third party, awarding damages of $165,000 to the plaintiff and enforcing indemnity obligations requiring Remlap to indemnify the Federation Council for the plaintiff’s claim.