Published | krystal prasad
Turks is pleased to announce that a number of our NSW Partners have been recognised in the 2023 Doyle’s Guide for insurance across the areas of Workers Compensation and Dust Diseases.
This recognition highlights their exceptional legal expertise and the appreciation held by their peers and clients for their achievements within the industry.
Congratulations to the following:
Adele Fletcher
Dominic Maait
Armitage v State of New South Wales (NSWDDT 2023)
Background
Increase of general damages in NSW with respect to mesothelioma confirmed.
Brief Facts
Toll Transport Pty Ltd t/as Toll Global Express - Wollongong v Apulu (NSWPICPD 2023)
Key Takeaways
Recent Decisions
Helping a broken down car may be in the course of employment
Toll Transport Pty Ltd t/as Toll Global Express - Wollongong v Apulu (NSWPICPD 2023)
An extreme case? ‘Baseline’ increase to General Damages in the Dust Diseases Tribunal
Armitage v State of New South Wales (NSWDDT 2023)
Toll Transport Pty Ltd t/as Toll Global Express - Wollongong v Apulu (NSWPICPD 2023)
Click below to watch a summary of the case and why Corinna decided to write about it.
Armitage v State of New South Wales (NSWDDT 2023)
Click below to watch a summary of the case and why Lian decided to write about it.
Published | Tessa Hills
Matthew Garrett from Australian Retirement Trust is the winner of the 2023 ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship (ATLIS)
Matthew, Claims Technical Specialist, has taken out this year’s prestigious ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship with his outstanding paper on 'The Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Life Insurance Implications: Is the risk worth the reward?’
Click below to watch a summary of the case and why Stratos decided to write about it.
Vincent v Victorian WorkCover Authority (VCC 2023)
Key Takeaways
The new civil penalties introduced by the Commonwealth Government in November 2022 for unfair contract terms become effective from 9 November 2023.
From 9 November 2023 businesses may be liable for civil penalties if they are found to be entering into or relying on unfair contract terms.
New Legislation