Did you know? When an at-fault third party cannot be found or is dead, or a third party company is deregistered, a cause of action
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Betterment
Did you know – The issue of “betterment” is often raised in tort and contract claims for replacement or repair costs. The theory behind betterment
Subrogation
Did you know: When either the insurer or the insured commences proceedings in a recovery action that involves subrogation, they are obligated to protect the
No hire car charges for unroadworthy vehicles and unlicensed drivers
Did you know: You can (and should) oppose hire car or loss of income claims where the damaged third party vehicle was (i) unroadworthy, or
The curious case of the snail in the bottle
Did you know? One of the pivotal moments in tort law history features a decomposed snail found in a bottle, which was the subject of
Legal Professional Privilege
The term “privileged” is often thrown around and slapped on the top of letters and emails. But do you understand how legal professional privilege applies,
Dual Insurance
Did you know: Subrogated recovery against a third party isn’t your only potential recovery path. There may be another insurance policy that covers your insured
WR Insurance Bulletins
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
Calderbank Offers
Did you know – The principles for when offers can be relied upon to obtain a cost advantage were first outlined in the case of
Zurich Insurance PLC v Koper [2022] NSWCA 128
This recent judgment of the NSW Court of Appeal provides a useful reminder of the jurisdiction of state courts and the availability to invoke federal
RIP Pre-Contractual Disclosure
As part of its response to the Financial Services Royal Commission (Royal Commission), the Federal Government passed the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response) Act