Sergienko v AXL Financial Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1610

On 21 November 2019, the Supreme Court of NSW dismissed an application brought by the fourth and fifth defendant seeking leave for joinder of an insurer in place of a deregistered legal practice under Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW).

This decision confirms there are well-established criteria that a Court will consider when assessing an application for leave to proceed against an insurer under section 5 of the Act.

In this article, W+K Partner Katie Shanks and Senior Associate Nicholas Maiorana explain why this decision provides clarity for insurers on the operation of the Act.

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