Written by Spencer Pascal 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...
Written by James Mulcahy The recent floods in Queensland and New South Wales have resulted in widespread damage, including in respect of thousands of motor vehicles. Aside from the immediate impact of increased claim volumes, there are likely to be longer term...
Written by James Mulcahy Ligeti Partners has secured another favourable result in Queensland for its insurer client involving a Repairer Recovery Syndicate. Background Following a minor motor vehicle accident, the legal representatives of the not-at-fault Plaintiff...
Written by James Mulcahy and Spencer Pascal Prestige Vehicles and the ‘Like for Like’ Debate – the High Court Maintains the Status Quo The High Court of Australia has delivered its much-awaited decision in the matter of Arsalan v Rixon; Nguyen v...
Written by James Mulcahy Background The Queensland Magistrates Court recently handed down its decision in the matter of Gower v Ferguson [2021] QMC. The Defendant alleged the Plaintiff’s motor vehicle repair cost, arising from a simple accident, was substantially...
Written by James Mulcahy and Jessica Woods ATCO Power Australia (Karratha) Pty Limited v TNT Australia Pty Limited (2019/00289094) – “ATCO” The Trustee for the Dave Dick and Erina Jacobson Family Trust and the Trustee for Tim Dick Family Trust & The Trustee for...
