PFAS (Per-and poly fluoroalkyl substances), nicknamed ‘forever chemicals’ are comprised of more than 14000 synthetic chemicals. Usage extends from non-stick…
Insights Types: Insurance Insight
Sep 9, 2025
INSIGHT: 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…
Feb 13, 2025
INSIGHT: New Judicial Guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence in Court proceedings in NSW
A solicitor in Victoria was recently referred for disciplinary action when he used Generative Artificial Intelligence (‘Gen AI’) technology to…
Sep 5, 2024
INSIGHT: Insurance claims trends – the Australian market
Introduction In 2024, the Australian insurance market continues to be impacted by natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, high inflation, regulatory…
May 28, 2024
INSIGHT: NSW Personal Injury Commission Update
In this Insight, we highlight an important industry update issued by the NSW Personal Injury Commission (PIC) on 22 May…
Feb 24, 2023
INSIGHT: Insurer permitted to invoke professional liability exclusion clause for Queensland flooding class action
SunWater Limited v Liberty Mutual Insurance Company [2022] NSWCA 273 Key takeaways Professional liability exclusions are not confined to claims…
Oct 11, 2022
INSIGHT: Pursuing personal advantage: an age old story
Hakea Holdings Pty Ltd v McGrath (No 2) [2022] FCA 995 This case considers the liability of directors who pursue…
Oct 6, 2022
INSIGHT: Agreement to mediate… are you certain?
Metropolitan Health Service v Sturm [2022] WASC 316 Key takeaways A contractual dispute resolution clause may be unenforceable for uncertainty…
Sep 13, 2022
INSIGHT: Regulation of Education and Care Providers: the Department of Communities in WA takes a stricter approach to compliance actions
Key takeaways The Education and Care Regulatory Unit of the Department of Communities (Department) is displaying a stricter approach in…
Jul 1, 2022
INSIGHT: Keeping an eye out: taking reasonable precautions to prevent a risk of harm materialising
Sidhoum v Minister for Education [2022] WADC 35 Key takeaways A school’s non-delegable duty of care extends to prevent students…
Jul 1, 2022
INSIGHT: Gravel is slippery – isn’t that obvious?
Gladstone v Public Transport Authority of Western Australia [2022] WADC 6 Key takeaways A reasonable person in the position of…