Insurance
Insurance Premiums Explained
A premium is an amount that an insured pays an insurer for cover under a contract for insurance. The premium...
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What is a conflict of interest? Christian Porter and his barrister ordered to pay more than $430,000.00 in legal costs
In law, a conflict of interest may arise where a person (such as a lawyer) owes a duty to serve...
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Insurance Claim Denied: Tenant liable to pay $786,000.00 for property damage
In January 2017, a tenant was replacing a clutch kit on his vintage vehicle and was welding a patch on...
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What constitutes an Abuse of Process?
CBRE (V) Pty Ltd v Trilogy Funds Management Limited [2021] NSWCA 316 In December 2021, Trilogy Funds Management (as the...
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Insurer prevented from relying on non-disclosure to avoid liability to pay claim
Section 28(3) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (“the Act”) provides that an insurer may reduce the amount it...
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Don’t forget to quantify your claim for damages
Splash Waterpark Pty Ltd v Tim Schnitzerling [2021] NSWDC 62 is a reminder that litigants must lead evidence in support...
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