Insurance| 22 Aug 2023
In a recent decision, the Federal Court of Australia considered the vexed question of whose ‘contract works’ are excluded from cover in a general liability policy.
Insurance| 20 Jul 2023
The Victorian Court of Appeal has upheld a finding that an employer was not vicariously liable for psychiatric injuries suffered by its employee as a result of the criminal act of one of his co-workers.
Insurance| 05 May 2023
In keeping with a refreshing recent trend, the Full Federal Court has construed a policy wording with common sense and in a businesslike fashion.
Insurance| 03 May 2023
There have been several important recent judgments addressing the vexed question of when employers will be held vicariously liable for the criminal or wrongful acts of their employees. We explore the judgments.