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Scope of duty – employers and principals
April 11, 2016
Scope of Duty – Employers and Principals A Contract Worker performed an activity outside the scope of his engagement and the NSW Court of Appeal found that there was no breach of duty of care by either the occupier/principal or the employer as the incident was not foreseeable. South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club […]
Employers Primary Duty of Care Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011
April 11, 2016
From Hi-Vis to Suit and Tie A Personal Perspective into Workplace Health and Safety I am a law student currently in my final year of study and a paralegal at HBA Legal. Prior to my employment with HBA Legal, I worked extensively as a part of Australia’s labour force where I obtained a Certificate […]
New Partner Promotion at Insurance Lawyers HBA Legal
April 7, 2016
News Release: 7 April 2016 New Partner Promotion at Insurance Lawyers HBA Legal Perth-based medical negligence and professional indemnity expert Shannon Mony has been promoted to partner at national insurance law firm HBA Legal. Mony joined HBA at its inception in late 2011 from New Zealand’s Duncan Cotterill, helping establish its leadership in the WA […]
High Court confirms insurers of insolvent companies can be joined to proceedings
March 16, 2016
High Court confirms insurers of insolvent companies can be joined to proceedings CGU Insurance Limited v Blakeley & Ors [2016] HCA 2 (11 February 2016) Key Points High Court confirms certain third party claimants may apply to join insurers directly to proceedings against an insolvent company when indemnity has been declined Background Akron Roads Pty […]
HBA Legal Medico-Legal Newsletter February 2016
February 25, 2016
Welcome to our first edition for 2016. Please click on the article titles below to be taken to a more detailed discussion of the facts and findings of each case on our website. As always, we would love to hear your feedback, and would appreciate any suggestions that you may have of cases to […]
New Partners and New Office HBA Legal News Release 1 Feb 2016
February 2, 2016
Insurance law specialist HBA Legal has appointed Chris Murphy to found its first Queensland office in Brisbane. Former BTLawyers Partner Mr Murphy has a strong background in public liability, workers’ compensation and professional indemnity litigation as well as practice management experience from Maurice Blackburn. HBA’s professional indemnity capability is further bolstered with the appointment of former DLA Piper Senior […]
Nitschke v Medical Board of Australia [2015] NTSC 39 – Medical practitioners and voluntary euthanasia
February 1, 2016
Nitschke v Medical Board of Australia [2015] NTSC 39
Chaudhry v Medical Board of Australia [2015] QCAT 414 – Tribunal’s discretion on costs
February 1, 2016
Chaudhry v Medical Board of Australia [2015] QCAT 414
Eastbury v Genea Limited (Formerly Known As Sydney Ivf Limited) [2015] NSWSC 1834 – Importance of good communication
February 1, 2016
Eastbury v Genea Limited (Formerly Known As Sydney Ivf Limited) [2015] NSWSC 1834
Waller v James [2015] NSWCA 232 – Patients right to plan their reproductive future
February 1, 2016
Waller v James [2015] NSWCA 232