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The Victorian Supreme Court recently re-examined the right of contribution between insurers in light of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (ICA) and some tricky policy terms.

This case is one which concerns duty of care issues that may arise when a golfer is injured when he/she is struck by a stray ball.

This case considered the question of whether more than one policy can respond to provide cover to an insured when the injury is caused by exposure to a pathogen during a succession of policy periods.

A good insurance broker can ensure the best possible tailored policies are available to suit the organisation's needs.

This matter concerns costs in the event that an offer of compromise was rejected and the party who served the offer of compromise goes on to succeed at hearing.

Warranty and indemnity insurance is often used by merger parties to manage deal risk in Australian M&A transactions.

His Honour undertook an exhaustive examination of the Dispute Resolution System and the roles and powers of Arbitrators.

A court has ordered a company to allow a shareholder to inspect its D&O policies. Inspection was to help the shareholder decide whether it was worthwhile suing the company's directors.

In this case, the Supreme Court of Queensland assessed an arson defence without clear proof of how the fire started, placing weight on the insured’s financial position, pre‑loss actions and post‑event behaviour when considered together.

The Commission was satisfied that the deceased contracted the virus in the course of his employment with the company.

The Court was satisfied with the level of training and instruction by the employer for such a "fairly routine task".

The use of a particular brand of chair on a polished wooden floor in an indoor sports hall created a real risk of injury.

The case illustrates that all work has danger and employers are entitled to manage, instead of eliminating, some risks.

The latest Contentious Business Report 2018 contains an important update relevant to the WA Workers' Compensation Scheme.

A mere increase in pain does not automatically constitute compensable aggravation under the SRC Act.

This public briefing delivered by the Parliamentary Committee discussed possible impacts of the proposed amendment Bill.

The Tribunal decided that Comcare was liable to compensate the plaintiff for the aggravation of her CFS condition.