Australia, March 31 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgementon March 4:
1. THE COURT: On 24 December 2024, this Court allowed an appeal by WorkCover Queensland from judicial advice given in the Equity Division of the Supreme Court: Coveney v Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Ltd; Davis v Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Ltd; WorkCover Queensland v Asbestos Injuries Compensation Fund Ltd [2024] NSWCA 317. That appeal was heard and determined with utmost expedition, together with two appeals brought by Messrs Coveney and Davis from identical advice given by the same judge in proceedings heard and determined together.
2. This Court's orders set aside the orders made at first instance, which co...