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First Party Insurance in Australia: Legal Essays
Written by Partner, Patrick Mead, this collection of 12 essays is intended as a valuable resource for insurers of first party risks, and their advisors, brokers, loss adjustors, third party administrators, and other insurance industry professionals.
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With the rise of greenwashing litigation and securities class actions in Australia, the Carter Newell team investigate how Australia may see an increase in shareholder disputes related to companies D&I policies in the coming years. This article explores the likelihood of Australia seeing an increase in these types of disputes, with guidance from developments in the United States.
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The Carter Newell team investigates the recent Fair Work Commission decision of Andrew Goddard v Richtek Melbourne Pty Ltd [2024] FWC 979 which acts as a useful reminder to employers to carefully consider the risks and benefits of post-employment restraints when dismissing an employee.
1 November 2023
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The Federal Court has delivered the first decision regarding the new public interest defence to defamation claims1 The decision in Russell v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (No 3) [2023] FCA 1223 (Russell v ABC) is an important development in the defamation landscape.