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Judicial Notice of Cattle Class Challenges

On 2 February 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Noor v Transport Accident Commission [2024] NSWPIC 25.

Published by Helen Huang
5 February, 2024
News

McCabes Launches Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Internship Program

We are proud to announce the launch of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Internship Program, an initiative to support and encourage Indigenous youth with the transition from tertiary education to full-time employment.

Published by McCabes News
30 January, 2024
CTP Insurance

Does Surgery Transform a Below-Threshold Injury into an Above-Threshold Injury?

On 25 January 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Saleh v Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2024] NSWPICMP 14.

Published by Peter Hunt
29 January, 2024
Insolvency

Battle of Priorities: Liquidator’s remuneration vs Employee claims in insolvency

Section 556 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) legislates the priority of certain payments in the winding up of a company.  Section 561 of the Act provides that employee entitlement claims in a winding up have priority over circulating security inter...

CTP Insurance

Causation Questions Render Claim Unsuitable for Assessment

On 19 January 2024, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in RACQ Insurance v BRT [2023] NSWPIC 672.

Published by Helen Huang
22 January, 2024
Employment

Closing Loopholes

On 15 December 2023, the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 made a number of changes  to the Fair Work Act 2009 and the functions of the Fair Work Commission.

Published by Tim McDonald
18 January, 2024
CTP Insurance

Mental Harm and Statutory Benefits

On 22 December 2023, the Personal Injury Commission published its decision in Zhao v AAI Limited t/as GIO [2023] NSWPICMR 62.

Published by Peter Hunt
15 January, 2024
Insurance

The Causation Obligation – PIC WPI Assessments: Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Salucci [2023] NSWSC 1593

In Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Salucci [2023] NSWSC 1953, the matter before the Supreme Court was the Insurer's application for judicial review of the Review Panel's determination of 24% whole person impairment in respect of the Claimant's phys...

Published by Raissa Galang
11 January, 2024
Insurance

Review Panel Referrals – Can’t Get No (Contingent) Satisfaction: Insurance Australia trading as NRMA Insurance v Liu [2023] NSWSC 1604

In Insurance Australia trading as NRMA Insurance v Liu [2023] NSWSC 1604, the matter before the Supreme Court was the insurer's application for judicial review of the President's Delegate's decision to refer a medical assessment to a review panel.

Published by Peter Hunt
10 January, 2024
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