Small Claims – Getting Bigger in NSW

  • Published 25.10.2018

Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) 2018 (NSW)

Major PPSA decision in the WA Court of Appeal

  • Published 09.10.2018

Summary

Millions of dollars, set-off and application of the Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (PPSA) were all at stake in the recent WA Court of Appeal decision Hamersley Iron Pty Ltd v Forge Group Power Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2018] WASCA 163. In addressing the issues, the Court provided important PPSA lessons and principles for creditors and insolvency practitioners.

Background

Further guidance on when third party payments will constitute unfair preferences

  • Published 20.09.2018

Hosking v Extend N Build Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 149

Summary

Employers Liability Newsletter - September 2018

  • Published 19.09.2018

Short Shots
Brief case notes of interest

Recent Decisions

Worker successful in proving negligence after falling from a stepladder 
Warda V Specialty Fashion Group Ltd [2018] NSWDC 218 (21 August 2018)

Involvement in criminal acts – moving the goal posts of public policy

  • Published 07.09.2018

Australian Executor Trustee Ltd v Suncorp Life & Superannuation Ltd [2016] SADC89

Working at reduced capacity and limited medical involvement leads to a decline in TPD Claims

  • Published 07.09.2018

Section 54 of the Act prevents a FSP from relying on a technical breach of the policy

  • Published 07.09.2018

Section 54 of the Act prevents a FSP from relying on a technical breach of the policy