The decision emphasises the importance of considering the precise wording of an insurance policy.

Court confirms that VCAT does not have jurisdiction to determine claims for contribution brought pursuant to the Wrongs Act.

For the first time, an Australian tribunal has ruled on the legality of facial recognition technology and the collection and use of biometric information under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Act). The case involved Australian hardware retailer, Bunnings Group Ltd (Bunnings), known for its large warehouse-style stores and car park sausage sizzles.

This second essay addresses the extent to which it is possible to amend or replace a letter of wishes and the effect of the same.

This article begins a journey, one that begins to look at the concept of innovation in the field of providing legal services. The field that I explore is that in which the liability lawyer is camped. The article poses some questions for debate. I offer no single answer but hope, reader that you will be patient and understand why that is the case.

Overview of the High Court judgment regarding Employee vs Independent Contractor & its recent application by another Court.

A party's ability to retain the guarantee pending a final outcome could turn on the relevant provisions of the contract.

Time limits for Australian shipping claims vary by claim type, location & contract, so both must be carefully considered.

Case involved an application for the annulment of French travel package legislation created in light of COVID-19.

This is the second article in a series of short articles which will look at some of the basic features of construction and engineering contracts under the law of the United Arab Emirates.

In this publication, we address how Dubai is leading the way in the application of technology to its healthcare insurance system and how the health insurance law is developing around these initiatives.

Given the contents of the letter of wishes might shed light on the trustee's reasoning, there is no automatic entitlement on the part of the beneficiaries to disclosure outside the litigation context.

AFSL holders owe fiduciary duty to avoid conflicts may operate in addition to the statutory obligation.

Considers obligations imposed by the Guidelines and encourages medical practitioners to reflect on telehealth practices.

Explores recent decision on scope of Statutory Duty (SD) & also the proposed law reforms & how they will impact the SD.

Applications to disqualify arbitrators due to the alleged bias of a panel member made in US courts are often met with resistance.

This article provides a brief overview of s.106 appraisal proceedings before addressing the Glendina decision in detail, considering the factual background to that case, the deficiencies in the expert evidence that was available, and the Court's approach to valuation.

Law firms, real estate agents, property developers, conveyancers, accountants, trust and company service providers and precious commodities dealers (Tranche 2 entities), will need to comply with reporting entity obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering/ Counter-Terrorism Financing 2006 (Cth) (AML/CTF Act) from 1 July 2026. They will also need to enrol with AUSTRAC by 29 June 2026.

In a landmark decision, the High Court of Australia determined that a non-delegable duty of care may be breached by the intentional conduct of a delegate, overturning longstanding authority of New South Wales v Lepore (2003) 212 CLR 511, which found that a common law non-delegable duty could not arise in respect of harm caused by an intentional criminal act. The decision significantly refines the scope and operation of non-delegable duties in Australian law.

Katie Lee successfully acted (as sole counsel) for a construction professional in an application for summary judgment involving the application of section 14A of the Limitation Act 1980 in a concrete cracking case.