Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

By Jie (Jeanne) Huang, Associate Professor, University of Sydney Law School Australia. In 2013, the plaintiffs, ePayment Solutions Pty Ltd (EPS) and RCD Holdings Ltd (RCD) concluded a written contract with the defendant, LT Game International (Australia) Ltd (LT) about the development and installation of a computer betting game.

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Mondaq

JULY 23, 2022

Insurance fraud – or the deliberate deception of insurance companies to obtain a financial gain – is a criminal offence.

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JURIST

JANUARY 16, 2023

The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Commission Monday released a report detailing 7,000 complaints – including sexual misconduct, serious injury, abuse and neglect – in connection with the supported accommodation services, specifically group homes.

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JURIST

JANUARY 17, 2023

million customers Monday announced a landmark Australian data breach class action plan against insurance provider Medibank after entering a joint cooperation agreement the previous week. The post Three Australia class action firms to cooperate over Medibank data breach appeared first on JURIST - News.

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LawSites

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

” The Australia-based company partnered with OpenAI to develop the tool, which it said should be particularly useful to businesses, where legal, compliance, information security, and HR teams can use it to provide employees with instant answers about corporate policies and procedures. .

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Mondaq

JUNE 27, 2022

Scan evidence was consistent with degenerate disc pathology aggravated by the accident - a minor motor accident injury.

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Mondaq

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Read our assessment of the key lessons for insurance policyholders based on last year's top cases and market developments.

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Mondaq

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In all cases but one, the judge held that the insuring clauses did not respond to loss suffered due to pandemic closures.

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Mondaq

APRIL 29, 2021

if the insurer has determined that your injuries are minor, there are avenues that may have this decision overturned.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 2, 2021

Full Court ultimately prefers Policy Interpretation which refers to extrinsic contextual material where Policy terms are not clear.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 31, 2022

All organisations should review their cyber insurance policies and prioritise their risk management strategies.

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Mondaq

MAY 16, 2022

The breakout of war in Ukraine has both cyber insurance providers and policy holders very concerned.

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Mondaq

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Both property owners and developers face challenges as vendors and purchasers of real estate impacted by climate change.

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Mondaq

JUNE 28, 2022

Facts & important takeaways from recent personal injury case.

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Mondaq

JUNE 28, 2022

Facts & important takeaways from recent personal injury case.

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Mondaq

JUNE 21, 2022

Summary of recent case which decided whether claimant had an active psychiatric disorder for the purposes of the MAI Act.

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Patently O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

5] Insurance options are suddenly plentiful, [6] funders are expanding and multiplying, [7] and new deal commitments are on the rise. [8] See, e.g., Daniel Wood, Medibank hit by class action , Insurance Business Australia, Feb. Patent assertion finance today is a multibillion-dollar business. [2] 8, 2023). [12] 2, 2023). [13]

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Title insurance is taken out before settlement and provides you with protection for as long as you own the property.

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Mondaq

MAY 1, 2021

In the insurance industry, securing the best global talent is critical to building an efficient and competitive business.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 16, 2022

Recent decision shows that accessing insurance information is a matter to be considered in certain circumstances.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Principles to be applied when considering professional services exclusion clauses in an insurance contract.

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Mondaq

MARCH 9, 2022

This seminar will be highly relevant to insurance claims staff and managers, regulatory/compliance and risk teams.

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Mondaq

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Delegating and removing oneself from the management of a potential or actual negligence claim could be a mistake.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 16, 2022

Whilst in recent case it was held the director was not personally liable, there might be circumstances where they are.

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Mondaq

APRIL 10, 2022

This Bill will heighten the need for iCare, self-insurers, and claims agents to comply with the regulatory requirements.

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Mondaq

MARCH 15, 2022

The two related companies had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in promoting their travel insurance.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Registered design practitioners, professional engineers and building practitioners must be "adequately insured".

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The proposed defects scheme will provide insurance coverage for residential apartment building owners for up to 10 years.

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Conflict of Laws

JULY 26, 2021

Epic Games, the developer of the highly popular and lucrative online video game Fortnite , recently won an appeal against tech juggernaut, Apple, in Australia’s Federal Court. [1] 1] Fortnite is played by over three million Apple iOS users in Australia. [2] 1 Exclusive Choice of Foreign Court Agreements in Australia.

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Mondaq

JUNE 27, 2022

The claimant bears the onus of proving that the motor accident injury was a non-minor injury for the purposes of the Act.

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Mondaq

DECEMBER 12, 2021

CPG 229 will provide clarity for APRA-regulated institutions about the management of climate change financial risks.

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Mondaq

AUGUST 30, 2022

Recent decision has implications for employers & EPL insurers. Independent contractor or employee?

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Mondaq

MAY 2, 2022

Highlights shortcomings of various TPD insurance policies. Practical advice for those dealing with TPD insurance.

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Conflict of Laws

AUGUST 17, 2021

The Rule in Antony Gibbs [1] (‘the Rule’) provides that if the proper law of a contract is Australian, then a discharge of the debt by a foreign jurisdiction will not be a discharge in Australia unless the creditor submitted to the foreign jurisdiction. [2] Available at Westlaw Australia. [5] Available at Westlaw Australia. [5]

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Mondaq

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Disputes about the availability of exclusion clauses to deny liability for COVID-19 related insurance claims continue.

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Mondaq

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

A "Work Capacity Decision" is a decision made by an insurer determining an injured person's entitlement to compensation.

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Mondaq

MAY 25, 2022

ASIC finds 5 major gaps between PI Insurance Cover requirements outlined in RG 126 when compared to the standard AFS policies.

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