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6 July 2026 | Although the Council was negligent – its actions were not so unreasonable that they were not reasonable

The Plaintiff suffered catastrophic injuries when his pushbike collided with a temporary barrier erected around footpath works.
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3 July 2026 | Court of Appeal considers risk of harm and award for future economic loss in claim involving minor

The decision of the Court of Appeal of NSW in Randwick City Council v Wunderwald is a reminder of the importance of the proper characterisation of the 'risk of harm' for the purposes of ss 5B and 5C of the Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW) and the evidence required to support an award for future economic loss.
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2 July 2026 | A simple fix, a foreseeable risk and a $15 million lesson

The recent decision in Woolnough v Whittlesea City Council demonstrates that where a risk is known and relatively inexpensive to fix ignoring it can prove to be a very expensive decision.
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2 July 2026 | It's all in the contract: when builders and insurers will limit their responsibility for cladding remediation costs

On 6 February 2026, her Honour Justice Rees of the Supreme Court of New South Wales handed down judgment in a long-running dispute between The Star Casino in Pyrmont and its builder, Buildcorp Interiors.
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30 June 2026 | Scope and content critical in determining a defendant's liability

Simon Bibby was injured on 5 April 2018 in the course of his employment with Tyre and Auto Pty Ltd. This decision serves as a reminder to properly consider the 'scope and content' of a defendant's duty of care.
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25 June 2026 | A coverage decision ISR insurers and insureds must read

Physical damage, the Wayne Tank principle, and the operation of Perils Exclusions.
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24 June 2026 | Directors are back in the hot seat on climate risk

On 26 March 2026 Ruth Higgins SC and JK Robinson published an ICJ advisory opinion about the consequences for company directors of the ICJ's Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. This article considers the implications for directors and for D&O Liability insurers.
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23 June 2026 | Risk Radar 2026: AI, regulatory pressure and climate exposure top insurer risk agenda

Global Insurance Law Connect has released the eighth edition of its Risk Radar report.
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