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Herbert Smith Freehills chases United Petroleum for costs over failed IPO dispute
Professional Negligence 2024-02-15 3:50 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Herbert Smith Freehills has filed proceedings against its former client United Petroleum, seeking costs of successfully defending a lawsuit alleging it acted negligently in relation […]

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Pre-case discovery not for determining recovery prospects, judge says in $350M Probuild spat
Construction 2023-07-04 4:19 pm By Sam Matthews

A judge has found that preliminary discovery does not extend to information about the likely recovery of a claim, rejecting an argument that the relevant […]

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GetSwift boss accused by co-founder of misleading him on sale of shares
Securities 2022-08-09 11:35 pm By Christine Caulfield

GetSwift managing director and founder Joel Macdonald faces a lawsuit by former Melbourne Demons teammate James Strauss, who helped launch the strife-ridden logistics tech company […]

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Moray & Agnew resolves case against insurer over $3.7M settlement with developer
Insurance 2022-07-27 3:16 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Moray & Agnew has reached an agreement with insurer Arch Underwriting in its case seeking coverage of part of a $3.7 million settlement […]

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Lloyd’s wins docs to probe basis for Moray & Agnew’s $3.7M settlement
Insurance 2022-03-16 4:06 pm By Miklos Bolza

Lloyd’s has won access to letters between Moray & Agnew and an insurer to test its claims that a $3.7 million settlement the law firm […]

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Insurer denies policy covered ‘excessive’ $3.7M Moray & Agnew settlement
Insurance 2022-03-11 1:32 pm By Miklos Bolza

A Lloyd’s syndicate has hit back at a lawsuit by Moray & Agnew, saying it did not have to cover part of a $3.7 million […]

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Insurers defeat appeals in COVID-19 business interruption test cases
COVID-19 2022-02-21 5:11 pm By Christine Caulfield

An appeals court challenge by a group of small businesses seeking coverage under business interruption insurance policies for losses flowing from COVID-19 restrictions has largely […]

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Top judge did ‘unexplained violence’ to Star’s business interruption policy, Full Court told
Insurance 2021-11-08 9:42 pm By Miklos Bolza

In rejecting a bid by The Star Entertainment Group to recoup losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Court’s Chief Justice did “real and […]

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Insurers largely prevail in second COVID-19 test cases
Insurance 2021-10-08 5:13 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurers have largely succeeded in challenging COVID-19 business interruption claims by a group of small businesses, in an important second test case that could save […]

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QBE wins appeal in Opal Tower coverage row with Icon, but no success for Liberty
Insurance 2021-07-21 6:04 pm By Miklos Bolza

The Full Federal Court has found that Liberty Mutual Insurance, but not QBE, is required to cover Icon Construction’s losses stemming from the Opal Tower […]

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