David Weinberger, of 9 Wentworth Chambers, will provide an update on the statutory duty contained in the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020, including the recent decision of The Owners – Strata Plan No 84674 v Pafburn Pty Ltd, and what this decis...
The Committee of the NSW Claims Discussion Group welcomes back Warwick Reynolds, barrister at 9 Windeyer Chambers, as the presenter of our first webinar for this year – Review of decisions re the Civil Liability Act 2023.
Warwick will be reviewing a num...
On 1 November 2023, the High Court delivered its much-anticipated decision in GLJ v The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Lismore [2023] HCA 32 concerning permanent stays in historical abuse cases.
The NSW Claims Discussion Group is ...
Emma Curtis, Lead Ombudsman – Insurance
Emma Curtis has 25 years’ experience in financial services law and governance, including over 10 years as a regulator.
Before joining AFCA as Lead Ombudsman – Insurance Emma was the Senior Executive Leader...
Environmental claims extend beyond the realms of well-known issues like PFAS and asbestos. While natural disasters like bushfires and floods often dominate our perceptions of environmental claims, the scope is much broader. Human-caused contamination and p...
The Committee of the NSW Claims Discussion Group welcomes Geoffrey Campey from Social Media Evidence Experts, to present on the use of social media in insurance claims.
Data about our lives is now ubiquitous. There’s an app for nearly everything, and...
The Committee of NSW Claims Discussion Group welcomes Laura Rush, Partner, and Chanel Bou-Francis, Senior Associate at Sparke Helmore Lawyers, as presenters of our next seminar:
Obvious Risk
What is obvious risk beyond its plain meaning? Let’s find out. ...