by Francesca Franich | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
Motor vehicle claims are typically lodged following collisions involving other motor vehicles. However, insurers are now seeing a rise in motor vehicle claims being lodged in circumstances where the insured vehicle has collided into a shopfront. Whilst a range...
by Katrina Harris | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Federal Court of Australia decision in Moss v Contracoin Pty Ltd [2023] FCA 976 questioned the finality and enforceability of Calderbank offers that contained a provision indicating the parties were to enter a deed of settlement. FACTS The relevant facts were as...
by David Cooper | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
On 9 November 2022, the Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022(Cth) received royal assent. As of today, the scope of the unfair contract terms (UCT) has been expanded and strengthened. So, what exactly does this mean? We have provided a...
by Dale Peralta | Aug 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The High Court has handed down its anticipated decision of CCIG Investments Pty Ltd v Schokman [2023] HCA 21. Vicarious Liability Vicarious liability is the legal doctrine which holds one party responsible for the acts or omissions of another. The doctrine is...
by Ashleigh Marsh | Jul 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) commenced on 1 September 2013 and was introduced in all states and territories, save and except for Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The HVNL regulates the use of heavy vehicles that have a gross vehicle mass of more...
by Ashleigh Marsh | Jun 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
The provision of hire cars on credit by hire car companies to not-at-fault drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions has dramatically increased over recent years. Insurers of at-fault drivers are regularly left with the task of having to assess the reasonableness...
