Employers Liability Newsletter - October 2018
- Published 26.10.2018
Justice Legislation Amendment Bill (No 3) 2018 (NSW)
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
Summary
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)
Australian Executor Trustee Ltd v Suncorp Life & Superannuation Ltd [2016] SADC89
Facts
Section 54 of the Act prevents a FSP from relying on a technical breach of the policy