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Welcome to Robert Passas, Special Counsel in our Workers Compensation team. Robert is a specialist defendant insurance litigation lawyer with experience representing self-insured corporations, NSW Treasury Managed Funds and scheme agents. He makes a great addition to the team. https://lnkd.in/gf2HRn-p #morayagnew

Adam Stevens joins our Melbourne team as Partner. Adam’s focus is on medical negligence litigation, defending Victorian medical practitioners and health service providers in relation to medical negligence. His expertise spans the full spectrum of matters concerning the medical industry. Welcome Adam. https://lnkd.in/gxHGSisi #morayagnew #insurancelaw

In a landmark decision handed down on 11 December 2024, a majority of the High Court of Australia found in Elisha v Vision Australia Limited [2024] HCA 50 that an employer breached an employment contract by way of its manner of investigating and ultimately dismissing an employee for alleged misconduct and is consequently liable for an associated psychiatric injury. This raises important contractual considerations for employers when investigating and dismissing employees. Authors Richelle Farrar and Victoria Jamieson discuss in this workplace directions https://lnkd.in/g_bCA5wv #morayagnew

Welcome to Mei Khoo, Special Counsel in our Compulsory Third Party team. Mei brings a wealth of experience in handling personal injury claims on behalf of CTP Insurers involving complex indemnity, liability, causation and medical issues. We are excited to have her join us. https://lnkd.in/g89ZB-9c #morayagnew

We are delighted to welcome Garry Nutt as a Partner in our Western Australia team. Garry is a highly respected insurance partner with extensive experience advising and acting for insurers and insureds in a range of insurance-related matters. He specialises in workers' compensation, employers' indemnity and personal injury claims. He makes a great addition to the team. https://lnkd.in/gw_4-nSt #morayagnew #insurancelaw

Decisions are made by government officials every day that can significantly affect the lives of applicants. It is an important and necessary role that these officers undertake, but often these decisions will involve discretion. How can these officers ensure that when making such decisions that they are acting appropriately? It is always difficult but there are some guidelines which can be used to assist. Authors Anne Wood and Brenton Oakley discuss the law around discretionary decision making and the principles for officers to use when making those decisions. https://lnkd.in/gRy4c7TY #morayagnew

Moray & Agnew has again contributed to the Australian Legal Sector Alliance (AusLSA) for Annual Report. AusLSA is an industry-led association which promotes best practice sustainability commitments and performance across the legal sector. We are delighted to be a member firm, and to contribute to improving the sustainability of the Australian legal industry. https://lnkd.in/gNGwwcPv #morayagnew #auslaw

The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 introduces new laws concerning invasions of privacy, expanded enforcement powers and automated decision making. In addition laws criminalising certain types of privacy infringements known as doxxing—the malicious online exposure of personal data will be in force soon. In our latest article authors Vasilios Fragos, Christina Segaan and Emily Jarman explore what this means, including the penalties, real-world examples and implications for businesses and individuals. https://lnkd.in/gpc9cVtc #morayagnew #privacylaw #commerciallaw

On 2 December 2024, we hosted a one day event to wrap up the national graduate learning & development program in Sydney. It was a fantastic opportunity for our Graduates to meet their national peers, to reflect on and celebrate their achievements, share experiences, and recognise their contributions to the firm. We are proud to be supporting the next generation of legal professionals and excited to see all that they achieve in their careers. #morayagnew

Understanding when an Owners Corporation should allow a builder to rectify defects versus proceeding with repairs and recovering the costs is a critical consideration in defect claims. The case highlights key factors that influence whether an Owners Corporation's actions in refusing a builder's involvement are considered reasonable, including the builder’s history of repairs, responsiveness, and the Owners Corporation’s confidence in their ability to deliver effective solutions. Author Fabienne Loncar discusses in this Owners Corporation Directions. https://lnkd.in/eadx3eXN #morayagnew