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Court of Appeal finds Western Power, its contractor and landowner liable for Parkerville bushfire

Insurance| 06 Jul 2021

Court of Appeal finds Western Power, its contractor and landowner liable for Parkerville bushfire

Hall & Wilcox acted for more than 200 of the successful plaintiffs/appellants and their insurers in two of the Parkerville proceedings.

Changes to the Australian Consumer Law: the impact for liability and property insurers

Insurance| 29 Mar 2021

Changes to the Australian Consumer Law: the impact for liability and property insurers

The definition of ‘consumer’ under the Australian Consumer Law will be broadened from 1 July 2021.

No more duty of disclosure for ‘consumer insurance contracts’: important changes to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984

Insurance| 16 Mar 2021

No more duty of disclosure for ‘consumer insurance contracts’: important changes to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984

Following the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry, important changes have been made to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984.

Upholding insurers’ right to subrogated recoveries: plan ahead or suffer the consequences!

Insurance| 05 Mar 2021

Upholding insurers’ right to subrogated recoveries: plan ahead or suffer the consequences!

Navigating subrogated recoveries when an insurer and insured retain a significant interest in the proceeds is always a tricky exercise.

Court updates for COVID-19

Thinking| 15 Jun 2020

Court updates for COVID-19

The Magistrates Court of Victoria has outlined changes to its operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.