Specialty Group: Insurance Law

Contact: Mark Brookes, Partner and Hannah Fox, Solicitor; Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia) A recent decision of the Queensland Supreme Court highlights the importance of meticulous drafting of insurance polici ...

Contact: Mark Brookes, Partner, Dee Wood, Senior Associate and Natasha Millington, Solicitor; Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia) Asahi Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd v Pacific Equity Partners Pty Limited (No 2) [2 ...

Contact: Michael Bath, Special Counsel and Thomas Byrne, Associate; Carter Newell (Queensland, Australia) Introduction It is an often repeated doctrine in insurance disputes that the insured bears the burden of proving ...

Packer v Tall Ships Sailing Cruises Aus P/L & Anor [2014] QSC 212 Introduction In cases of patron on patron violence, courts have generally held that an occupier of licensed premises will be liable for an assault where ...