Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company trading as Liberty International Underwriters [2020] FCA 15
HWL Ebsworth Lawyers – Detailed case note Swashplate Pty Ltd (‘Swashplate‘) acquired two Bell 427 helicopters in the United States…
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Aviation Bulletin – January 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of the HWL Ebsworth Aviation Bulletin. We are delighted to bring you content addressing a…
Chain of responsibility laws – Executives warned to carry out their due diligence obligations or face hefty penalties
It has been almost a year since the sweeping changes to the chain of responsibility laws came into force.1 In…
Liability limits increased for domestic air carriage in Australia and Montreal Limits on the increase
On 1 August 2019, Matthew Brooks and Simon Liddy wrote about the Australian Government’s proposal to increase the liability limits…
Liability limits on the increase for domestic air carriage in Australia – Civil Aviation (Carrier's Liability) Regulations 2019
In 2018, the Australian Government undertook a preliminary review of the Civil Aviation (Carrier’s Liability) Act 1959 (the Act), with the view to…
Lightships to luxury yachts – Loss of use claims may be on the rise
The recent Queensland Supreme Court decision in Pix v Suncoast Marine Pty Ltd provides important, and potentially far reaching, authority…