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The Full Court of the Federal Court dismissed an appeal concerning a claim for contribution between insurers where the second policy would only respond to the underlying claim if section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth)(‘ICA’) was engaged.
The Full Federal Court has provided some further clarification regarding the operation of section 54 and confirmed that section 54 is available to an insurer seeking contribution from another insurer.
Electronic signatures, also known as eSignatures, are a simple means by which documents can be legally signed. In this era, where rapidly growing technology is having a high impact on the business world, eSignatures have allowed for a faster more efficient way for people to legally complete and exchange a range of contracts, approvals, agreements and transactions.
Holman Webb is proud to be a foundation signatory of the Law Society of NSW Charter for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession
When does the limitation period to claim on a policy of insurance commence? The short answer is 'when the insurer does, or fails to do, what is required under the policy'. Most commonly this will be when the insurer makes a decision on the availability of indemnity.
Holman Webb is delighted to announce our inclusion in Australasian Lawyer’s Fast Firms List for 2016.
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CCTV, videos and photos in health, aged care and retirement living and disability is becoming more of an issue following the increase in the use of social media and disturbing media reports of a “secret camera” capturing the alleged abuse of an elderly man in an Adelaide nursing home in July 2016.
Unfortunately, we live in a world today where terrorist attacks have become far too common. Counter-terrorism strategies and tactics are rightly in the consciousness of governments, employers and the public at large in the wake of attacks in Kenya, Beirut, Paris, Nice and many other locations around the world which experienced massive losses of life by the actions of extremists (not to mention the numerous shootings, bombings, and bio-attacks that continue to take place). In August 2016 there was a terrorist attack on a Pakistan hospital which killed more than 50 people.23 Locally, we have had our own challenges with the loss of life arising from the Martin Place Siege and attack on NSW Police Headquarters in Parramatta.
– Australian Consumer Law – Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2015
Most readers of this article would be familiar with the Nurofen specific pain products, each being labelled Nurofen Back Pain, Period Pain, Migraine Pain, or Tension Headache, as these products have been marketed in that manner in Australia since about 2006.
Cannabis, as a narcotic, is currently regulated under a myriad of Commonwealth and State laws, including the following: