Yesterday the High Court handed down its decision in CGU Insurance v Blakeley [2016] HCA 2, a case which considers a third party claimant’s right to join an insurer to Court proceedings against an insured for the purpose of challenging the insurer’s decision to decline cover to the insured. After reviewing conflicting authorities on the […]
In their article published in the August edition of Insurance Business magazine, Heidi Nash-Smith and Jack Geng provide a useful comparison of the way claims against financial service providers are dealt with by the Financial Ombudsman Service and the Federal Court.
Patrick Boardman explains how subtle differences and external factors can significantly affect Directors & Officers insurance coverage in this article published in Insurance Business magazine.
Class actions aren’t just a matter for the major insurers – they can drag in your clients too. Patrick Boardman considers the legal ins and outs in the May edition of Insurance Business magazine.
Sean O’Connor shares his thoughts on the relationship between proportionate liability, arbitration and insurance cover in this article published in Australasian Lawyer magazine. View article here.
