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Australia: 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center – One Event Or Two? Issues for the reinsurance market

A recent UK decision considering the 9/11 terrorist attacks has removed uncertainty in the reinsurance market.

{DLA Piper Australia}

Australia: Transport: A New Zealand Perspective

The New Zealand maritime scene has been dominated by the consequences of the grounding of the Rena at Tauranga.

{DLA Piper Australia}

Australia: High Court ruling confirms wide reach of proportionate liability

This case was the first decision on the proportionate liability regimes enacted throughout Australia in the early 2000s.

{DibbsBarker}

Australia: The delicate balancing act: Reasonable v Ideal Care

An award for damages is not to fulfil ideal requirements for an injured person, but rather the reasonable requirements.

{Curwoods Lawyers}

India: Clinical Trials: Waking From Slumber?

In 2011 the size of the clinical trials business in India was estimated to have grown to c. $1.6 billion.

{Tuli & Co}

Australia: Goudappel decision re-opens door for workers

Workers who claimed for compensation prior to 19 June 2012 can make a further claim of deterioration of their condition.

{Curwoods Lawyers}

Australia: Personal injuries case update: evidence

This decision highlights the burden to produce evidence to support every head of damage in a personal injuries claim.

{Cooper Grace Ward}

Australia: 'Less than truthful' witness renders evidence irrelevant and loses insurance claim for allegedly stolen car

The Supreme Court upheld the decision to disregard evidence where the overall account was considered less than truthful.

{Cooper Grace Ward}

Australia: Reversal of no liability finding for needlestick injury in Queensland holiday apartment

The decision confirms that rental property owners should implement thorough systems of regular cleaning and inspections.

{Cooper Grace Ward}

New Zealand: Body corporates navigate earthquake insurance issues

When you own a property in a unit title development, you and your neighbours are covered by the same insurance policy.

{Duncan Cotterill}