Insurance Matters Issue 13
19 September 2019
Chris is a longstanding insurance lawyer working in both our general liability and professional indemnity teams. He represents and advises professionals on claims that are brought against them and when they face regulatory or disciplinary action.
Welcome to issue 13 of Insurance Matters. We've changed things up a bit with a new design and new approach. Our editorial team would love to hear what you think, so I invite you to get in touch with your feedback.
In this issue:
- Who is liable when an employee goes rogue and commits fraud—the employer or the client who has been fooled?
- We chat with Gillian Davidson, Sparke Helmore Partner and Global Insurance Law Connect Asia Pacific Board member, about the network and trends in the region.
- The number of climate-related class actions have been increasing in recent years, and we look at who should bear the cost of judgments.
- Glencore's fight with the Australian Tax Office over stolen privileged material in the public domain went to the High Court over whether legal professional privilege could be claimed over material.
- Defendants raising reliability and credibility issues about a plaintiff need to clearly back up their claims, as shown in two Victorian personal injury cases.
- The NSW Court of Appeal looked at whether a fair trial is possible when dealing with accusation of historical abuse against an individual.
On behalf of everyone in the Commercial Insurance team at Sparke Helmore, I hope you enjoy this issue. You can also access a print-friendly version of the PDF here.
