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The State of Play: Work Health and Safety Prosecutions

28-10-21 / Kristi Riedel — Insurance, Inquiries & Coronial Inquests

2020 saw QLD's first sentencing decision in relation to the offence of industrial manslaughter pursuant to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Since the introduction of the offence in 2017 we have seen the establishment of the Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor and an increase in…

Defamation Law Reigned In? Defamation Overview & Key Considerations for the Insurance Industry

10-6-21 / Rob Anderson KC — Insurance, Media & Defamation

Co-presenting on 10 June 2021 with Melanie Quixley (Partner, Barry.Nilsson.) to the national Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) membership, Rob Anderson QC provided and overview of the recent developments in defamation law, recent decisions and the implications for insurers and insureds. Details of 'Defamation Law Reigned In? Defamation Overview &…

A Lighthouse in the Fog? Impacts of the New Financial Accountability Regime on Policy Interpretation & Coverage

29-4-20 / Christopher Johnstone KC, Nola Pearce, Kristi Riedel — Insurance

Christopher Johnstone, Kristi Riedel and Nola Pearce joined the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) to host a webinar on Wednesday 29 April 2020 called ‘A Lighthouse in the Fog? Impacts of the New Financial Accountability Regime on Policy Interpretation & Coverage’. The speakers discussed how the government seeks to extend the Banking Executive…

Impacts of the New Financial Accountability Regime on Policy Interpretation & Coverage

29-4-20 / Christopher Johnstone KC, Kristi Riedel, Nola Pearce — Insurance

Christopher Johnstone, Kristi Riedel and Nola Pearce joined the Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) to host a webinar on Wednesday 29 April 2020 called 'A Lighthouse in the Fog? Impacts of the New Financial Accountability Regime on Policy Interpretation & Coverage'. The speakers discussed how the government seeks to extend…

Timing is Everything

24-7-19 / Damian Clothier KC, Sam McCarthy, Sophie Gibson — Insurance

Tuesday 23 July 2019 Damian Clothier QC, Samuel McCarthy and Sophie Gibson addressed an audience of insurance lawyers, in-house counsel, brokers and claims handlers bout interesting recent developments concerning questions of timing, accrual causes of action, and limitations in insurance claims. The session considered two main topics: Breaches of professional…