Vasiliki Stratiotis v Georges River Council [2026] NSWDC 142 Key takeaways Plaintiffs must establish foreseeability, knowledge and subsequent damage to…
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No Diagnosis, No Dispute: Insufficient Evidence Bars PIC Referral
Kewin v AAI Ltd t/as GIO Insurance [2026] NSWCA 86 Key takeaways A psychiatric threshold injury dispute application to the…
Set-off clauses: Are they still worth the paper they’re written on?
In this article, the full version of which was originally published in the January/February 2026 edition of Australasian Pharmacy, Meridian…
AML/CTF Tranche 2 Reforms: Understanding Your Privacy Obligations
Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime operates under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) (the…
The Limits of External Review
Fernando v Insurance Australia Ltd t/as NRMA (Motor Accident Injuries) [2026] ACAT 16 Meridian Lawyers acted for NRMA in the…
Is it time for a new era? The rising cost of psychological injury and nervous shock claims
Psychological injury and third party nervous shock claims are increasingly featuring in medical negligence and personal injury matters and Meridian…
No Shortcut to 10%: ACT Supreme Court Confirms WPI Assessment Gateway for Common Law Claims
Stewart v Kirk [2026] ACTSC 33 Key Takeaways The 10% WPI threshold under s 239(1)(a) of the Motor Accident…
Institutional Liability Expanded: High Court of Australia Ends Lepore Defence in Abuse Claims
AA v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle [2026] HCA 2 Key takeaways The…
Forever Chemicals and Australian Consumer Product Liability – What’s next?
PFAS (Per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances), nicknamed ‘forever chemicals’ are comprised of more than 14000 synthetic chemicals. Usage extends from non-stick…
Nuisance Liability Under the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)
The Owners – Strata Plan No 16460 v Hunter Water Corporation [2025] NSWSC 1029 Key takeaways Sections 42 and 43A…
Insurance claims trends in the Australian market 2025
In 2025, premium prices in the Australian insurance market are being impacted by extreme weather events, notably flooding, inflation, labour…