On 20 September 2017, the Insurance in Superannuation Working Group (ISWG) released a draft Insurance Code of Practice for Superannuation…
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Aug 19, 2017
INSIGHT: Court’s disdain for disability claim
Justice Pembroke’s decision in Doltic v Hannover Life Re of Australasia Limited in the Supreme Court of New South Wales…
Dec 18, 2016
INSIGHT: AWB: the next instalment…
Directors are under a continuing obligation to keep informed about the activities of a corporation (ASIC v Flugge). On 15…
Jul 22, 2015
INSIGHT: Queensland to remove 5% permanent impairment threshold for workers seeking damages
On 15 July 2015, the Queensland Government introduced the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and other Legislation Amendment Bill into Parliament….
Nov 25, 2014
INSIGHT: ACCC given greater powers to enforce new Franchising Code of Conduct
Since 1998 the mandatory Franchising Code of Conduct has been the key instrument regulating the conduct of franchises in Australia,…
Jun 3, 2014
INSIGHT: Keeping your website up-to-date and accurate
The evolution of digital media means that when incorrect material is published the publisher has additional means available to minimise…
Feb 11, 2014
INSIGHT: Taking the ‘literal’ or ‘intended’ meaning: High Court reserves judgment
Meridian Lawyers is advising in relation to the following litigation which will have ramifications for the way that dependency claims…