On 23 March 1989, the super-tanker Exxon Valdez was loaded with 53 million gallons of crude oil.

A plaintiff was awarded $15.2 million in damages against a local council after sustaining catastrophic spinal injuries as a result of jumping over a fence at cricket training.

Tanwar proved the damaged underground pipes were covered, but recovered only repair costs because the insurer couldn't prove an exclusion & no evidence for lost rent.

Case underscores the heightened duty of care owed by schools to their students, including the obligation to investigate and act on allegations of abuse.

Institutions and their insurers should consider whether individuals alleged to have perpetrated child abuse fall within the scope of being in a relationship with an institution that is 'akin to employment'.

This matter involved a workplace accident in which the plaintiff sustained severe injuries when a tractor fell on him while he was performing repairs to a tractor on a sugar cane farm.

The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) has suspended a specialist surgeon’s registration for six months following serious deficiencies in her surgical care, colonoscopy procedures, post-operative management and record-keeping.

Allen v State of Queensland [2010] QSC 442 - An important decision in relation to disclosure of documents under PIPA for healthcare claims.

By majority the High Court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims in relation to the wrongful life issues.

The plaintiff must have known that the circumstances gave rise to a breach of policy condition so there was no mistake.

The New South Wales Court of Appeal has recently delivered judgment in 3 matters involving personal injuries occurring on or around licensed premises. We discuss each of those judgments below – the common threads, the distinguishing features and the impact for insurers of hoteliers moving forward.

On 12 June 2009 the Australian Bureau of Statistics released a report containing the results of a Forms Of Employment Survey (FOES) carried out in November 2008.

The decision reinforces the need to carefully consider the content of written publications in interconnected communities.

To avoid costly and time-consuming disputes in the Retail Shop Leases Tribunal, the party intending to commence proceedings should ensure that it has evidence to the standard required to prove its claim.

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This case highlights the importance of clearly identifying the particular relationships at play in labour hire cases.

From April 2026, information about findings of sexual misconduct involving medical practitioners and other health professionals regulated by AHPRA and the National Boards will be made publicly available on the National Register across all states and territories.

The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia recently dismissed an appeal in Nuix Limited v Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company [2026] FCAFC 87 and found that the larger of two retentions applied when considering aggregation of coverage under the insured’s policies.

Determining appropriate protection orders is considered on a case-by-case basis with the Tribunal's paramount consideration being promotion of the health and safety of the public.

The 2026 Federal Budget has introduced significant changes to how discretionary trusts, including testamentary discretionary trusts (TDTs), will be taxed. If passed, these changes have far-reaching implications for estate planning strategies that many families use to protect and pass on wealth.