Newcastle lawyer Tanya Chapman says COVID-19 is a factor in the apparent rise of elder abuse
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ Senior Associate, Tanya Chapman, explains how business can stymie elder abuse. Where
09/02/2021
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Legal repercussions for a lawyer and carer perpetrating financial elder abuse
A matter is currently before the Court relating to an elderly man suffering financial abuse,
14/01/2021
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University of Newcastle Older Persons Legal Clinic Launched
We were pleased to participate recently in the launch of the University of Newcastle Law
20/11/2020
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Mental capacity and signing wills
It is quite often that concerns are raised following the death of a person (‘testator’)
26/11/2018
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I entered into a granny flat arrangement with my son – how do I protect my interests when circumstances change or there is a falling out?
In 2018 we received an enquiry from an elderly woman looking for assistance in relation
20/11/2018
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Common Stories of Financial Elder Abuse
Financial elder abuse is no longer a hidden problem. The 2017 ALRC report ‘Elder Abuse
18/06/2018
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15) shines a spotlight on increasing financial abuse. Local
15/06/2018
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Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response
The Australian Law Reform Commission report ‘Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response (ALRC Report
13/06/2018
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ALRC Inquiry into Elder Abuse
Financial abuse can have a devastating effect on an elderly person, impacting their living arrangements,
15/12/2016
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Elder Abuse Victims Reach Out to Help Lines
Is Elder Abuse finally coming “out of the cupboard” and are victims of elder abuse
04/07/2016
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Gillian Triggs: Older People Subject to ‘Abuse, Violence and Manipulation’
Australian Human Rights Commission head, Gillian Triggs, says elder abuse victims are more likely to
23/05/2016
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One-third of Australian pensioners live in poverty
An OECD report, Pensions at a Glance 2015, compared Australia to 33 other countries. The
03/05/2016
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Chemical restraint of the elderly in aged care facilities
There is growing concern about the use of chemical restraint of the elderly in aged
11/03/2016
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4th Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Melbourne
An impressive line up of speakers addressed the issues of elder abuse, covering financial, physical,
03/03/2016
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Loneliness and the Elderly
Researchers have long known the dangers of loneliness, especially among the elderly, but the cellular
14/12/2015
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Elder Mediation in Elder Care
Elder Mediation – you may not have heard the term before, but, with an ageing
18/11/2015
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Age Discrimination – what is it?
Age discrimination – you’ve probably felt it before; when someone defines your abilities by your
10/11/2015
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Tackling Elder Abuse
The Sydney Morning Herald has commented on the challenges of Australia’s rapidly ageing population as
14/10/2015
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