A pharmacist initiated intimate personal relationships with two women, who were his patients.
The recent judgment in Darshn v Avant Insurance Limited [2021] FCA 706 provides useful clarification on the operation of section 40(3) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984.
In April 2018, AMP executives gave evidence at the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry to the effect that the company had engaged in...
Recording detailed and accurate clinical notes can be of great assistance to a clinician or hospital in defence of a negligence claim.
The Court of Appeal has overturned a controversial Supreme Court decision which found that the 10-year long-stop limitation period on building actions would not always apply to a claim alleging...
On 18 February 2017, a severe hailstorm passed through Sydney causing damage to parts of a residential development that was being constructed by the plaintiff building company, Rawson Homes.
Much of the detail of the new reforms introduced by the Design & Building Practitioners Act 2020 has been left to the regulations, which are yet to be released and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created much uncertainty in the construction industry, particularly in relation to supply chains and the impact of the use of force majeure clauses in major projects...
The Physiotherapy Board of Australia recently announced changes to the renewal of registration in 2020. When applying to renew registration in 2020, physiotherapists will now be asked to declare that,...
On 4 September 2020, the Victorian Court of Appeal (CA) handed down its decision, with a majority of 2 to 1, which overturns the decision of Mikhman v Royal Victorian...
On 3 September 2020, the Victorian Government introduced into the Victorian Legislative Assembly a suite of cladding related reforms, including giving building owners more time to take legal action for...
A robust cyber security framework is critical for any Australian Financial Services licence (AFSL) holder and their individual or corporate authorised representatives (ARs).