Written by James Mulcahy The end of financial year is fast approaching. In what has been a challenging economic period for motor and property vehicle insurers with rising repair and claim costs, a strong performance for recoveries departments in the final quarter of...
Written by Sindri Bergsson and Sophia Kozlowski On 19 March 2024, the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down its decision in Coulter v Bush; Coulter v Domain Residential Northern Beaches Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 267. Ligeti Partners acted for the successful First...
The matter of Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP ZOO. The 2023 UK High Court decision of Ali v HSF Logistics Polska SP ZOO has provided an analysis of the relationship between illegally driven vehicles and credit hire claims, with the argument of causation providing...
Written by James Mulcahy Claims officers working for insurer claim departments come across lots of different collision scenarios. From straightforward ‘hit in rear’ or red/green traffic light disputes, to complicated scenarios such as drivers crashing when swerving to...
Written by Kirsty Henshall On 1 July 2022 Magistrate Darge delivered a decision in the Magistrates Court of Western Australia case of McKnight v Miller. This case study will examine that decision and two subsequent judgments of superior Western Australian courts which...
Written by Meerna Sawaqed and Meleseini Penitani Barrie Toepfer Earthmoving and Land Management Pty Ltd v CGU Insurance Ltd [2016] NSWCA 67 Case Summary Two employees of Barrie Toepfer Earthmoving and Land Management Pty Ltd (“Barrie Toepfer”) were transporting an...
