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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.

A smouldering burn: Hall & Wilcox secures justice for the victims of the Forcett/Dunalley bushfire

Insurance| 06 Jul 2021

A smouldering burn: Hall & Wilcox secures justice for the victims of the Forcett/Dunalley bushfire

The Supreme Court of Tasmania has found a landowner (Ms Barrett) liable in both negligence and private nuisance for property damage arising out of the 2013 Forcett/Dunalley bushfire.

Principal’s duty of care considered: subcontracting work, subcontracting duty of care to workers on site?

Insurance| 17 Jun 2021

Principal’s duty of care considered: subcontracting work, subcontracting duty of care to workers on site?

The District Court of Western Australia recently delivered its decision in favour of Principal Contractor Schneider Electric in the case of Clark v Schneider Electric (Australia) Pty Ltd [2021] WADC 11.

Latest case updates for self-insurers – June 2021

Insurance| 10 Jun 2021

Latest case updates for self-insurers – June 2021

In our latest update for self-insurers, we look at a number of recent cases, including a decision that confirms the parameters of an employer’s duty of care regarding an employee’s mental health.

Insurance claims handling: time for action on licensing

Insurance| 13 Apr 2021

Insurance claims handling: time for action on licensing

ASIC has provided clarity on how it will approach the regulation of insurance claims handling and settling as a financial service.