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Environmental Liability in Australia – State Reference Guide 2024
With the widening scope of environmental liability and tightening of environmental legislation across Australia, businesses of almost any size and industry are becoming increasingly susceptible to regulatory action where a pollution incident has occurred. To help navigate the unique characteristics of each jurisdiction, we have launched Environmental Liability in Australia, a practical guide to environmental liability in each Australian state. This guide provides a detailed summary of pollution offences, reporting ...
A PI case study in design flaws, prior circumstances and non-disclosure
By: Andrew Moore and Marcus Saw Absolute Tiling Solutions Pty Ltd v Certain Underwriters at Lloyds At a glance The decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Absolute Tiling Solutions Pty Ltd v Certain Underwriters at Lloyds [2024] NSWSC 364 is a useful example of how a court grapples with the design vs installation dichotomy (the former usually covered, the latter usually excluded) frequently encountered on building ...
Wotton + Kearney launches aviation practice with hire of special counsel in Melbourne
Wotton + Kearney, Australasia’s leading insurance and risk law firm, has launched an aviation practice with the hire of special counsel James Cooper. James joins the firm from Clyde & Co and is based in the firm’s Melbourne office. James specialises in aviation, maritime and energy law and brings a wealth of international sector knowledge and experience in both contentious and non-contentious matters. He is a highly accomplished aviation lawyer, ...