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Briggs v IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2020] NSWSC 1318
Is procedural fairness denied if a Claimant is not put on notice that a decision maker will be relying on introduced information to draw an adverse conclusion about their claim? The Supreme Court of New South Wales provides the answer in Briggs v NRMA. Author: Bethany MahlerJudgment date: 29 September 2020Citation: Briggs v IAG Limited t/as NRMA Insurance [2020] NSWSC 1318Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of New South Wales1PrinciplesWhen an...
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