Insurance Law

Running out of time: all parties required to actively progress claims

By: Rebecca Stevens, Partner, Ryan Stehlik, Senior Associate and Brett Sherwin, Solicitor

The Queensland Court of Appeal has recently upheld a decision of the Queensland District Court concerning an application for dismissal for want of prosecution in the context of an insurance litigation matter. The case provides a defining insight into the court’s approach to such an application and suggests defendants also need to be proactive in progressing a matter, even if the plaintiff is not.

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