Federal Court of Australia takes first steps to block Florida cruise ship case
Background In December 2019, passengers on board the Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Ovation of the Seas were killed and injured when…
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Jumping with reasonable care: The inherent risks of skydiving and waivers in Marks v Skydive Holdings Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 21
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria raises important lessons for companies in the business of activities presenting…
I didn’t ski you there! Dangerous Recreational Activity Defence protects ski resort from liability
Castle v Perisher Blue Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1652 In the latest recent development involving the Dangerous Recreational Activity Defence, the…
Tobacco exposure claim goes up in smoke – Kingshott and Trident LNG Shipping Services [2020] AATA 4848 (1 December 2020)
The Administrative Appeals Tribunal recently affirmed a deemed determination under the Seafarers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) (the SRC…
Marine or general insurance? A navigator’s guide – DMS Maritime Pty Limited v Navigators Corporate Underwriters & Ors [2020] QSC 382
The Supreme Court of Queensland recently held that a ship repairer’s excess layer insurance policy was a marine insurance policy…
Are your independent contractors actually employees?
The road transport industry is rife with independent contracting arrangements. A number of Court decisions this year have emphasised the…