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The NSW Court of Appeal has recently had occasion to apply the Stealth Enterprises v Calliden decision.
Holman Webb is delighted to announce that the firm has been named as finalists in the Australasian Law Awards 2018 in the following categories:
A recent Court of Appeal decision in a defamation claim has considered the defence of absolute privilege under section 27(2)(d) and Schedule 1, clause 15 of the Defamation Act 2005 (NSW), and the good faith protections for complainants under the Health Care Complaints Act 1993 (NSW) and the former Medical Practice Act 1992 (NSW).
Ms Tinnock initially underwent surgery for repair of an incisional hernia on 7 June 2010, under the care of Dr Justin Gundara, surgical registrar. The surgery was supervised by Dr Michael Payne, specialist general surgeon.
A recent Court of Appeal decision confirms the need for healthcare providers to understand their medical malpractice and civil liability policy terms and conditions. The primary decision was the subject of our article in the May 2017 edition of the Health Law Bulletin.
Holman Webb is delighted to announce we have been named as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2017 – Insurance Team of the Year category.
Holman Webb is delighted to announce 10 internal promotions across our Eastern Sea-Board offices, effective 1 July 2017. These promotions span our commercial recovery and insolvency, corporate and commercial, dispute resolution, insurance, property, and workplace relations practices.
The Federal Court of Australia recently heard argument about whether an insurance policy offering protection against an adverse costs liability could be proffered as sufficient security for costs.
Greg Malakou, Holman Webb CEO, speaks to Business First magazine about how innovation not only gives Holman Webb a competitive advantage in the market but is also fundamental to the firm’s growth strategy.
The New South Wales Court of Appeal in Fairall v Hobbs[1] recently overturned a decision of a trial judge in favour of a plaintiff who was thrown from his ‘traffic trained’ horse named Buck, and against the CTP insurer of a motorist who passed the plaintiff riding Buck on the opposite side of the road, which allegedly caused Buck to ‘buck’ causing the plaintiff to dislodge from Buck and fall onto the concrete kerb and gutter, suffering personal injuries. MACA, is the Motor Accidents Compensation Act 1999 (NSW), which the trial judge found was applicable to the plaintiff’s injuries.