Geoffrey Hancy - Barrister
Address:
Francis Burt ChambersLevel 23, 77 George's Terrace,
Perth, Western Australia 6000
Insurance
| Date | Name of the matter | Citation/Court | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/06/2010 | Alstom Limited v Liberty Mutual Insurance | [2010] FCA 588 | Marine insurance. Gas turbine transformers damaged during sea voyage. Claim for production of documents in possession of Indian manufacturer relevant to packing |
| 01/04/2009 | Phillips v ING Life Limited | [2009] FCA 283 | Life insurance contract. Barrett's oesophagous. Whether non-disclosure or misrepresentation. Whether waiver of duty of disclosure. Compliance with s.29(4) of Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). This decision was the subject of an appeal to the Full Court of the Federal Court (on grounds of misapprehension of medical evidence and erroneous finding as to who was the insured's personal representative).The appeal was fully argued but the case settled before an appeal judgment was delivered |
| 15/05/2008 | A Goninan Ltd v Direct Engineering Services Pty Ltd (No.2) | [2008] WASCA 112 | Subrogated claim by insurer. Agreement by contractor to obtain insurance for sub-contractors. Damage by fire to construction works by sub-contractor's negligence. Insurance of sub-contractors. Application for special leave to appeal to the High Court dismissed [2008] HCATrans 380 |
| 11/12/2007 | Vero Insurance Ltd v Harden-Jones | [2007] WADC 210 | Housing indemnity insurance. Whether indemnity by builder re-insurance. Illegality. Application to strike out pleading. |
| 19/06/2007 | Vero Insurance Ltd v Harden-Jones | [2007] WADC 98 | Housing indemnity insurance. Whether indemnity by builder re-insurance. Illegality. Summary judgment. |
| 08/06/2006 | Allison Pty Ltd v Lumley General Insurance Ltd ("Pilbara Pilot") | [2006] WASC 104 | Marine insurance. Loss of vessel in cyclone. Whether claim excluded because vessel not moored on cyclone proof mooring. |
| 11/10/2005 | Allianz Australian Insurance Ltd v Peters & Brownes Group | [2005] WASCA 195 | Dispute between workers' compensation insurers. Liability to indemnify employer |
| 12/08/2005 | Techfarm Pty Ltd v AXA Insurance Australia Pty Ltd | [2005] WASCA 151 | Property insurance. Loss of orchids. Inspection of documents. Legal professional privilege. Investigation of insurance claim |
| 30/07/2004 | Techfarm Pty Ltd v AXA Insurance Australia Pty Ltd | [2004] WASC 166 | Inspection of documents. Legal professional privilege. Investigation of insurance claim |
| 26/05/2004 | Insurance Commission of Western Australia v Container Handlers Pty Ltd | [2004] HCA 24 |
Compulsory third party injury motor vehicle insurance. Meaning of "directly caused by, or by the driving of, the vehicle". |
| 05/08/2003 | Gibbs v Mercantile Mutual Pty Ltd | [2003] HCA 39 (2003) 214 CLR 604 |
Marine insurance. Liability cover. Meaning of the "sea". |
| 13/12/2001 | Moltoni Corporation Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance | [2001] HCA 73 (2001) 205 CLR 149 |
Insurance contract. Employers’ indemnity. Loss of chance. Prejudice. Section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act |
| 16/11/2001 | Thiess Contracts Pty Ltd v Norcon Pty Ltd | [2001] WASCA 364 | Contract to obtain insurance. Indemnity dispute. Public liability |
| 29/08/2001 | Mercantile Mutual Insurance v Gibbs & Ors | [2001] WASCA 271 (2001) 24 WAR 453 |
Marine insurance. Liability cover. Meaning of the "sea". Appeal to High Court of Australia dismissed [2003] HCA 39 |
| 05/06/2001 | Packer v Cigna Insurance | [2001] WASCA 171 | Disability insurance. Limitation period |
| 13/02/2001 | Leighton Holdings Ltd v HIH Casualty & General Insurance Ltd | [2001] WASC 34 | Construction insurance. Strike out. |
| 17/01/2001 | Benson Brown v HIH Casualty & General Ins | [2001] WASC 6 | Marine insurance . Non-disclosure. Alleged misrepresentation and arson. |
| 22/12/2000 | Packer v Cigna Insurance | [2000] WASCA 415 (2000) 23 WAR 159 |
Disability insurance. Limitation period |
| 02/04/2000 | QBE Insurance v Moltoni Corporation Pty Ltd | [2000] WASCA 82 (2000) 22 WAR 148 |
Employer’s liability insurance. Prejudice to insurer. Decision overturned by High Court of Australia [2001] HCA 73 |
| 14/01/2000 | Packer v Cigna Insurance | [2000] WADC 3 | Disability insurance |
| 12/11/1999 | Morrell v Mercantile Mutual Insurance | (1999) 21 WAR 451 | Marine insurance. Procedure. Joinder of parties to appeal. |
| 23/04/1999 | Symons v Moltoni Corporation Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Employer’s liability. Insurance indemnity. |
| 21/04/1999 | Morrell v Harford & Gibbs & Paraglide Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Public liability. Marine insurance |
| 30/07/1998 | Fala v FAI Insurance | District Court of WA (1998) 19 SR(WA) 355 |
Motor vehicle insurance. Alleged arson. |
| 10/06/1998 | Goldsworthy v Eltin Open Pit Operations | District Court of WA | Insurance. Indemnity. Public liability |
| 09/04/1998 | Woodside Petroleum Development Pty Ltd v H&R-E&W Pty Ltd & Ors | (1998) 18 WAR 539 | Marine insurance. Subrogation. Negligence. Engineers. |
| 04/12/1997 | Woodside Petroleum Development Pty Ltd v H&R-E&W Pty Ltd & Ors | (1998) 18 WAR 539 (1998) 10 ANZ IC 61-395 |
Marine insurance. Negligence. Engineers |
| 21/08/1997 | Murcia Holdings Pty Ltd v City of Nedlands | Supreme Court of WA | Municipal liability scheme cover. Statutory Authority liability. Economic loss. Alleged negligent representation and dealing with town planning |
| 09/06/1997 | Murcia Holdings Pty Ltd v City of Nedlands | Supreme Court of WA | Municipal liability scheme cover. Statutory Authority liability. Economic loss. . Alleged negligent representation and dealing with town planning |
| 02/05/1997 | Rose v SGIO Insurance | Supreme Court of WA | Motor vehicle insurance |
| 28/02/1997 | Sun Alliance & Royal Insurance v Brandrill & Goddard Insurance Brokers | WA Full Court | Public liability insurance |
| 06/12/1996 | Co-operative Bulk Handling Pty Ltd v Jennings Industries Ltd | (1997) 17 WAR 257 (1997) 9 ANZ IC 61-355 |
Employer’s indemnity. Public liability. Motor vehicle injury. |
| 16/08/1996 | Hacai Pty Ltd v Rigil Kent Pty Ltd | WA Full Court | Public liability insurance. Contribution. Lease. |
| 06/03/1996 | Kelly v New Zealand Insurance | WA Full Court (1996) 9 ANZ IC 61-317 |
House contents insurance. S54. Good faith. |
| 01/09/1995 | Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd v Jennings Industries Ltd | Supreme Court of WA (1995) 8 ANZ IC 61-286 |
Public liability insurance. Subrogation. Claim against co-insured. |
| 08/12/1994 | Brown v Hacai Pty Ltd | District Court of WA | Public liability insurance. Contribution. Lease |
| 30/11/1994 | Makowski v TVW Enterprises Ltd | Supreme Court of WA | Employers indemnity. Successive insurers. Issue estoppel |
| 17/09/1993 | Kelly v New Zealand Insurance | Supreme Court of WA (1993) 7 ANZIC 61-197 |
Insurance. House contents. S54. Good faith. |
| 21/05/1993 | Caunt v Commercial Union | District Court of WA | House insurance. |
| 04/06/1992 | Frichot v RAC | District Court of WA (1994) 9 SR(WA) 147 |
Motor vehicle insurance. |
| 28/04/1992 | Kelly v New Zealand Insurance | Supreme Court of WA | Household contents insurance. S54. Good faith. |
| 06/12/1991 | Andrew v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd | Trial - District Court of WA | |
| 05/09/1991 | GRE Insurance v Bristile | WA Full Court (1991) 5 WAR 440 |
Mesothelioma. Insurance |
| 22/03/1991 | Bristile v Boules | District Court of WA | Mesothelioma. Insurance |
| 12/07/1990 | Co-operative Bulk Handling v SGIC | WA Full Court (1990) 3 WAR 145 |
Insurance. Subrogation. Indemnity |
| 10/08/1989 | Cooperative Bulk Handling v SGIC | Supreme Court of WA (1988) 1 WAR 206 |
Insurance. Indemnity |