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Thank you to all who came to the AILA’s “Insurers in Court” Mock Trial which was conducted in the Supreme Court Banco Court before the Hon. Justice Cavanagh. The evening was a great success with over 200 insurance and legal professionals in attendance and, with a victory for the (insured) Plaintiff represented by Ninth Floor Selborne Chambers's Andre Zahra SC and Josh Sukkar in an interesting fictional case concerning an insurance claim following the cancellation of a music festival as a result of bushfire dangers. The mock trial case raised a number of interesting legal and factual issues and was based on the real and recent case of Commens t/as Subsonic Music v Certain Lloyd’s Underwriters subscribing to Policy No ALTCNX1900332 (Trial Judgment) [2024] FCA 434 before Jackman J (in which the insured lost!), see: https://lnkd.in/gVm6RUpR
The evening concluded at Verandah Bar, where Insurance Law professionals gathered to discuss their speciality over a glass of champagne.
We are very grateful to Marcus Vella for his efforts in ensuring the success of the event.
Phillip Lonergan recently spoke at Tahota Law Firm's seminar based in Xi’an, China. Mr Lonergan gave a presentation on the different approach to Commercial Litigation in Australia and China. He then joined the Partners in a roundtable discussion and answered questions relating to Chinese Enterprises landing in Australia.
The seminar was joined by numerous solicitors, directors and entrepreneurs in both countries and was highly regarded amongst attendees.
Mr Lonergan will be presenting similar seminars to Australian/Chinese firms over the coming months. If you think your firm could benefit in hearing Mr Lonergan’s presentation, please contact his clerk, Ella Baxendale on +61 2 8915 2101 or ebaxendale@selbornechambers.com.au.
Congratulations to Jack Hynes in Doyle's Guide as Leading Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Junior Counsel – New South Wales, 2024.
Congratulations to Jack Hynes and Ben Koch for being recognised in Doyle's Guide as Leading Insolvency & Restructuring Junior Counsel – NSW, 2024.