Written by Diane-Maree Rauch The New South Wales Supreme Court decision in The Owners – Strata Plan No 16460 v Hunter Water Corporation [2025] NSWSC 1029 clarifies the distinction between nuisance and negligence claims against public authorities in New South...
Written by Viel Velasquez On 28 February 2025, the New South Wales Supreme Court delivered its sentencing decisions in R v Allianz Australian Insurance Ltd and R v AWP Australia Pty Ltd, in relation to false or misleading statements made concerning financial products,...
Written by Elyse Liakopoulos In 2023, the Melbourne Magistrate Court considered the actions of Kar Ping Leung and his repairer and whether those actions showed a failure to mitigate loss. The Court also considered different paint methodologies utilised by repairers....
Written by Sam Pennell Insurers are often told by third party companies who are trying to avoid liability for damages to an insured’s property, “the negligent person wasn’t our employee. They were a contractor. We aren’t liable.” What happens if the negligent person...
Written by Sindri Bergsson The Full Federal Court’s decision in Insurance Australia Limited t/as CGU Insurance v Capral Limited [2025] FCAFC 46 provides guidance on interpreting “property damage” within general liability policies and the application...
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