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What is ‘replacement’ of a statute? (Aus)

What is ‘replacement’ of a statute? (Aus)

12 October 2022
Property Insurance: calculation of total loss

Property Insurance: calculation of total loss

11 October 2022
What does “duty of care” mean in medical malpractice?

What does “duty of care” mean in medical malpractice?

10 October 2022

Doctors owe a duty of care to their patients, but what does that mean in the current environment where medical malpractice lawsuits are on the rise and specialists – such as gynaecologists, obstetricians and neurosurgeons – are most at risk of being sued for malpractice?

Downing of Flight 17 by Russian-backed separatists was ‘insurrection’ under war exclusion (US)

Downing of Flight 17 by Russian-backed separatists was ‘insurrection’ under war exclusion (US)

06 October 2022
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UK Conduct Authority backlog causing serious frustration

UK Conduct Authority backlog causing serious frustration

05 October 2022
Reviewing another professional’s work can have liability ramifications

Reviewing another professional’s work can have liability ramifications

04 October 2022
Cover ‘afforded’ by umbrella policy means cover ‘provided’ (US)

Cover ‘afforded’ by umbrella policy means cover ‘provided’ (US)

04 October 2022
FNB sees 50% increase in SME legal cover policies

FNB sees 50% increase in SME legal cover policies

03 October 2022
Medical schemes cannot refuse to pay for single available treatment of a rare condition because it is not “prevalent”

Medical schemes cannot refuse to pay for single available treatment of a rare condition because it is not “prevalent”

03 October 2022
Mould damage from burst pipe not caused ‘solely’ by mould (US)

Mould damage from burst pipe not caused ‘solely’ by mould (US)

03 October 2022
Liability excluded for motor vehicle used as tool of trade (Aus)

Liability excluded for motor vehicle used as tool of trade (Aus)

27 September 2022
Motor policy indemnity refused for kidnap and assault by insured using insured vehicle (US)

Motor policy indemnity refused for kidnap and assault by insured using insured vehicle (US)

22 September 2022