Hurley v Collector of Customs (AATA 2021)
Key Takeaways
The AATA (Tribunal) recently poured a stiff drink for a liquor import company’s director when the company did not properly account for customs duty. The decision in Hurley v Collector of Customs [2021] confirms that the obligation to keep dutiable goods safely includes paying the customs duty for such goods.
Recent Decisions
Employer Successfully Defends Work Injury Damages Claim Arising From Alleged Bullying & Harassment
Darma v Claremont Connections Pty Ltd (NSWDC 2021)
The importance of contemporaneous medical evidence
Devenish v Kizlock Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2021)
Key Takeaways
News reports, almost daily, provide reports on protests against compulsory vaccination for COVID-19 under the belief that vaccination is completely voluntary and people may choose not to be vaccinated and go about their days unhindered. But there are many situations when that is not so.
Government Health Orders
Devenish v Kizlock Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2021)
Key Takeaways
A lack of contemporaneous medical evidence can be very damaging for a worker’s claim when attempting to prove an injury or consequential condition.
Brief Facts
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Turks is pleased to announce that our partners Adele Fletcher, Dominic Maait, Sam Kennedy, and Lian Chami have again been recognised in the 2021 Doyle’s Guide in the following categories.
Adele Fletcher - Leading NSW Defendant Workers Compensation Lawyer
October was a historic month in life and for life insurance.
An unmatched number of impactful reforms for the life insurance industry commenced in the first week of October, including new breach reporting requirements, design and distribution obligations and the duty to take reasonable care not to make a misrepresentation.
Key Takeaways
AFCA’s decision in case number 725328 highlights the need for financial advisers to understand potential restrictions on cover in the context of disclosures made by a client during the application process.