An insured accountant provided negligent advice to their client over a period of five years between 2010 and 2015. This becomes apparent to the Insured in 2016, and a claim is subsequently brought against them alleging losses suffered as a result. [...]

On the 21st of September 2021, Victoria followed in New South Wales’ and Western Australia’s footsteps and passed critical amendments to the Occupation Health and Safety Act 2004 (the Act). Among other things, the amendment has the effect of preventing penalties under the Act from being indemnified by an insurance policy. [...]

The steady adoption of the ‘model ‘Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws by States and Territories since their creation in 2011 has inched closer to completion, with Western Australia passing the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (WHS Act) on 10 November 2020. [...]

On the 10th of June 2020 the New South Wales Parliament succeeded in having its Work Health and Safety Amendment (Review) Bill 2020 (the Bill) achieve royal assent; turning the provisions of the Bill into law. [...]