Written by Lucia Cocco 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...
Written by Brooke Caulfield 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...
Written by Jessica Woods 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...
Written by Spencer Pascal and Jessica Woods 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...
Written by Spencer Pascal and Jessica Woods 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...
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...
