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Welcome to William Roberts’ Insurance bulletins, where we share our thoughts on relevant or interesting legal issues. Please click on the relevant article to read
When is a full and final settlement, not? (the Morganite Principle)
Did you know: if your insured settles their claim for uninsured losses with a third party when the third party knew about your subrogated claim
Women@WR – International Womens Day
Women’s Leadership Guest Speaker Series 2026 On International Women’s Day 2026, William Roberts Lawyers had the pleasure of hosting a luncheon with the Hon Justice
William Roberts appoints Gavin Beardsell as Principal Lawyer
William Roberts Lawyers name Gavin Beardsell as Principal Lawyer. We are thrilled to announce that after 6 months’ tenure as a Principal Consultant, Gavin Beardsell
Do I need to disclose ALL changes to my household including the purchase of groceries to my insurer?
The recent decision by the Federal Court of Australia demonstrates the increasing consumer focus on Insurance Contracts, driven by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
The Victorian Court of Appeal confirms the importance of carefully drafting supporting affidavits under s 459G(3)(a) of the Corporations Act
On 14 March 2025, the Victoria Court of Appeal delivered its decision in BRC Group v Watagan Park [2025] VSCA 36 – an important judgment
Consistency in soft class closure: Lendlease v Pallas
In a significant decision in class actions, the High Court of Australia has resolved a notable inconsistency between the Federal and State positions on the
KENNETH JOHN WILLIAMS & ANOR V TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED [2024] HCA 38
On 6 November 2024, the High Court of Australia delivered a seminal judgment in Kenneth John Williams & Anor v Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited ([2024] HCA
Product Liability, Unknown Manufacturers, and the ACL
Who is a Consumer? Under the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”), any supply of goods and services to a person, including a corporation, is a supply
The Competence and Compellability of Witnesses in Motor Vehicle Collision Disputes
This article relates to the competence and compellability of witnesses in motor vehicle collision disputes. Under the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) (‘Uniform Evidence Law’), all
Unfairness in insurance contracts?
In 2023, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) commenced Federal Court proceedings against Auto & General Insurance Company Limited (A&G). ASIC alleged that a
Consistency in soft class closure: Lendlease v Pallas [2025] HCA 19
In a significant decision in class actions, the High Court of Australia has resolved a notable inconsistency between the Federal and State positions on the
