Vicarious liability in Australia – High Court draws a clear line with Bird v DP
[Should] the Court…expand the boundaries of vicarious liability beyond a relationship of employment to one that is “akin to employment”….
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General Insurance Insights – Key Judgments August, September and October 2024
Welcome to our General Insurance Insights Newsletter, bringing you the latest case notes on key judgments from August, September and…
Federal Court diagnoses HCF Life’s PEC Clause as Misleading
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Time for change? Preparing for the upcoming Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023
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