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Herbert Smith Freehills succeeds for client in contractual indemnity dispute
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has successfully represented its client PA(GI) in a trial of preliminary issues before the Commercial …
Supreme Court decision gives further clarity on claims by distressed companies against directors
Although not directly concerned with directors' liabilities, the recent Supreme Court judgment in Stanford International Bank Ltd v HSBC Bank PLC …
Australia policyholder insurance highlights 2022
Our assessment of the key lessons for insurance policyholders based on last year’s top cases and market developments.Click here to download This unique …
From Smart Contract to Interpol Red Notice – Developer Liability
Companies and individual developers in the web 3.0 space may not be aware but, as smart contract programs gain wider reach, they will be increasingly …
G20/B20: Can we avoid downside risks for the global economy?
CEO Justin D'Agostino previews the G20 and B20, as he heads to Indonesia for these critical meetings. G20 Leaders will meet in Bali, Indonesia, this …
Landmark Privy Council ruling establishes scope and ranking of ex-trustees' interest in an insolvent trust
Jersey law ruling will have far reaching ramifications for trust administration in common law jurisdictionsThe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council …
Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Autumn 2022)
Welcome to the Autumn 2022 edition of our biannual Banking Litigation Update, in which we highlight the most important cases and developments affecting …
Class Actions Fireside podcast series
Our series charting group actions in Australia brings you the latest developments in accessible video and podcast formJoin our leading class action …
The devil is in the detail: Federal Court of Australia rejects insurance claim for ransomware attack
Like all forms of insurance, the cover actually provided by policies which might be thought to cover losses arising from ‘cyber risk’ depends on the …
Penalties for breaches of Australian competition and consumer law set to increase
On 18 August 2022, the Commonwealth Government released draft legislation proposing five-fold increases in the maximum penalties that apply to companies …
When notification and disclosure collide
A claim under a Directors and Officers liability policy for investigation, defence and settlement costs has ended with the New South Wales Supreme …
Australian court rejects insurance declinature, highlighting complexity of non-disclosure issues
A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court1 demonstrates the scepticism with which courts will view insurers who say they would have acted …
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