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Since the Succession Act was introduced in NSW, provisions have been in place entitling certain people to inspect Wills. This is the case prior to probate being granted and without a court order. Anyone holding a Will on behalf of a deceased person must promptly and properly comply if there are obligations to provide access to the Will.

Banks, superannuation providers and insurance companies must be aware of APRA priorities and ADI new BEAR obligations.

On 8 March 2023, the Government introduced the long-awaited Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2023 and Financial Accountability Regime (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 (collectively, the Bills) into Parliament.

Comcare is not liable to pay compensation for expenses incurred travelling to and from medical appointments if the length of the journey made (including the return part of the journey) is less than 50 kilometres.

Insurers and medical defence organisations need to be aware of the Act's changes and how they impact the health sector.

An insolvency exclusion in a D&O policy did not exclude claims against directors of a company under administration.

The Commission Report merely contains recommendations to be adopted at either a federal or a state government level.

Measures open to prevent the risk of injury to security guard employees, are limited given the obvious risks of the job.

On 20 September 2017 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) appealed a Federal Court judgment that considered the lawfulness of a change to Medibank Private Limited's ("Medibank") insurance coverage of inpatient diagnostic treatment. The ACCC has appealed the first instance decision rejecting the ACCC's claims that Medibank had engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct.

This was a welcome decision for roads authorities although it seems that the issues will be determined by the High Court.

As part of the review of the Act, the Minister asked if insurance contracts should be subject to unfair contract laws.

Getting into a disagreement with your insurer can be frustrating and a very tricky affair, even when it is justified.

Do so-called "back-to-back" reinsurance contracts provide cover co-extensive with the insurance, particularly where similar terminology is used?

Summary of a recent case considering insurance contracts.

If an insurance contract defines bold terms with specific meaning, unbolded terms are usually given an ordinary meaning.

The global financial crisis has led to many claims being made on financial advisers by investors who have suffered losses as a result of a decrease in the value of their investments. This has in turn led many financial advisers to seek indemnity under their insurance policies for the investors’ claims.

The claimant was employed as a bus driver. He was injured on 13 October 2002 while lifting a heavy luggage compartment door of a trailer to a bus. He brought proceedings in the District Court against the registered owner of the bus, which was a separate but related legal entity to his employer.