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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/09 | 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) |
| 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 |