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Regulatory Investigation Defence for Builders and Plumbers Without Insurance Cover
Regulatory investigation cover in building is optional, and many builders and plumbers do not have it. Here is what to do either way.
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Why Financial Lines Brokers Must Notify Every Fact or Circumstance
Before I worked as a lawyer I worked as a financial lines broker, and there is one discipline every broker in this space has to get right.
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Unqualified Expert Witnesses in Building Claims
A building professional who can write a report and a building professional who can defend one under cross-examination at VCAT are rarely the same person, and the gap between them is costing property owners claims.
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Gathering Expert Evidence in Property Damage Cases
When a property damage claim moves toward recovery, the tradesperson who fixed the problem and the expert who can prove liability in court are rarely the same person.
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Why Insurers Use Weak Experts to Deny Claims
The most common reason a property insurance claim gets denied is also the most contestable: evidence from a preferred repairer who has never set foot in a courtroom.
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