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Frawley-Mangan v Hosmer Holdings Pty Ltd [2023] ACTSC 7

Case Summary The ACT Supreme Court has handed down a decision that confirms the requirement for insurance claims managers to attend…

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Case Note – The High Court’s Vue on Contracts of Insurance and the Duty of Utmost Good Faith

Name of case: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Delor Vue Apartments CTS 39788 [2022] HCA 38. Topic of case: Insurance…

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The dividing line between independent contractor and employment relationships

There is a deep-rooted distinction in common law between an employee and independent contractor. A relationship between a principal and an…

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Better protection for consumers: updating the Life Insurance Code of Practice

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has published an updated Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code), which will come into…

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Crash Reports, Credit Cards and Credibility: Aluabaid v Kilani [2022] ACTCA 31

Is it possible for a plaintiff to lose their case when they are the only witness to the accident? Yes…

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Confusing renewal questionnaire and failure to seek further information prevents denial of indemnity – Legge v Universal Hospitality Group [2022] NSWSC 709 (31 May 2022)

The Supreme Court of New South Wales recently considered whether an insurer was entitled to deny indemnity to an insured…

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