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New Obligations for Vessel Owners under Ballast Water Bill

The Biosecurity Amendment (Ballast Water and Other Measures) Bill 2017 (Ballast Water Bill) was introduced on 15 February 2017 by…

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What is "bodily injury"?

Background Pel-Air Aviation Pty Ltd v Casey [2017] NSWCA 32 In November 2009, Ms Karen Casey was a nurse employed…

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Congratulations to our Transport team

HWL Ebsworth is proud to have had a number of our Transport team recognised in the latest edition of Doyle’s…

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Pleasure craft update – the latest on section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act

In January this year we reported to you on the first instance Judgment in Pantaenius Australia Pty Ltd v Watkins…

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Who pays contractual indemnities in Queensland?

The Progress of Legislation to Reverse Byrne v People Resourcing (Qld) Pty Ltd [2014] QSC 269 WorkCover successful in legislating…

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Foreign crews and workers no longer exempt from Visa requirements and minimum pay conditions in offshore work

Maritime Union of Australia & Anor v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection & Anor [2016] HCA 34 TheForeign crews…

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