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Arbitration is on the rise in Australia
On 9 March 2021, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) released the inaugural Australian Arbitration Report …
Arbitration in Australia
On 9 March 2021, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration (ACICA) released the inaugural Australian Arbitration Report (Report). …
Policyholder insurance highlights 2020
Read our assessment of the key lessons for insurance policyholders based on last year’s top cases and market developments. This unique publication …
Policyholders defeat insurers’ appeal in UK FCA test case on cover for COVID-19 business interruption losses
The momentum in favour of policyholders seeking BI cover for COVID-19 related losses continues as the English Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed the …
Beyond Brexit Legal Guide 2021
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020 and the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. The UK and EU trade relationship is now governed by …
Supreme Court hands down judgment in FCA’s Covid-19 Business Interruption Test Case
The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in the Covid-19 Business Interruption insurance test case of The Financial Conduct Authority v Arch and …
SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT HANDED DOWN IN COVID-19 BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE TEST CASE
Herbert Smith Freehills acted for the claimant in the proceedings - the Financial Conduct Authority. The Supreme Court has today handed down judgment in …
Balancing Risks and Opportunities: Data Governance in Australia
Data has become the heartbeat of every business in today’s digital world. It is the key to knowing your customers, remaining competitive and succeeding …
Australia approves sweeping changes to breach reporting regime
In a move with significant implications for Australian financial services and credit licensees (AFS Licensees and Credit Licensees respectively), the …
The ALRC’s proposed “system of conduct offence” – How repeat civil contraventions may have criminal bite
In this briefing we provide a breakdown of what a new “system of conduct” offence could involve and our initial views on implications for corporations in …
Update on Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance: A Further Win for Australian Policyholders
Policyholders have won the first of a number of Australian test cases about insurance cover for Covid-19 related business interruption losses. In a 5-0 …
Opal Tower builder secures liability cover for defects occurring outside policy period
Key take-aways Despite the occurrence giving rise to the claim being outside the policy period, the Court was prepared to rectify the error to extend …
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