Insurance| 04 Apr 2022
Caselaw in the ACT over recent years has developed in relation to breach of statutory duty in the workplace. We examine the developments and what they mean for you.
Statutory Insurance| 13 Jun 2018
On 25 May 2018, Judge Levy handed down a decision in favour of the insurer, who was joined as a defendant to the proceeding under section 119 of the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (Act).
Statutory Insurance| 24 Jan 2017
The objective test for contributory negligence. What is reasonable to invest in the reasonable person?
Statutory Insurance| 26 Oct 2016
In Lean v Cosmorex Coffee Pty Limited [2016] ACTSC 309 the ACT Supreme Court found that while Cosmorex, the defendant employer, had breached provisions of the Dangerous Substances Act 2004 (ACT) (Act) and, as a result, also breached its duty of care at ...
Statutory Insurance| 23 Aug 2016
Proceedings regarding the State or Territory of connection are relatively common in the Australian Capital Territory due to the ACT’s proximity to New South Wales.