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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…

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Don’t slip up! Marine insurance update – Master slip trumps placement slip with potentially unintended consequences

The issues The recent Full Federal Court decision in Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company trading as Liberty International…

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Road transport procurement: Insurance matters

Road transport operators usually trade on robust terms which exclude liability to the maximum extent possible, and contain broad indemnity…

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“Chocks away!” – Take care with your timing when placing cargo cover

The recent Federal Court decision in Swashplate Pty Ltd v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company trading as Liberty International Underwriters [2020]…

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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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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…

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