Wearing Two Hats! – Working Directors and Contributory Negligence

  • Published 21.10.2024

Manhattan Homes Pty Limited v Burnett (NSWCA 2024)

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Key Takeaways

The NSW Court of Appeal has provided some useful commentary about working directors who are injured in the course of their duties.

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Shaivahn Parsons from MLC Insurance is the winner of the 2024 ALUCA Turks Life Insurance Scholarship (ATLIS)

Shaivahn, Case Consultant, has taken out this year’s prestigious ATLIS with his outstanding paper on 'Innovation in Group Insurance.’

The well-researched paper was the standout in a field of great papers dealing with a range of pressing issues facing the life insurance industry.

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Employers Liability Newsletter - September 2024

  • Published 17.09.2024

Recent Decisions

Proceed with caution - Certificates of capacity
Myrvang v Australian Turf Club Limited (NSWPICPD 2024)

The importance of corroborating medical evidence in disputing injury, causation and aggravation injuries
Newit v Combined Roofing Australia Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2024)

A reminder about evidence in the Personal Injury Commission

  • Published 17.09.2024

Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer (iCare) v Kamau (NSWPICPD 2024)

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Key Takeaways

The importance of corroborating medical evidence in disputing injury, causation and aggravation injuries

  • Published 17.09.2024

Newitt v Combined Roofing Australia Pty Ltd (NSWPIC 2024)

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Proceed with caution - Certificates of capacity

  • Published 17.09.2024

Myrvang v Australian Turf Club Limited (NSWPICD 2024)

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Key Takeaways

Certificates of capacity will be given limited weight in circumstances where there are no supporting reports from the treating doctor.

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A reminder about evidence in the Personal Injury Commission - Video

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