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Q&A: Changes to Australian family law in 2024
The Australian Government has made significant reforms to Australia’s family law system, particularly in relation
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Q&A: NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying
Today, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is legal in NSW – 18 months after the NSW
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Mental Health and the Law
Mental Health and the Law – Key provisions of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)
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Maternal Birth Trauma – Birth Injury (to mother)
Birth injuries refer to injuries sustained in childbirth, either to the mother or child. Unfortunately,
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Case Study: NCAT rules that Ageing and Disability Commissioner can make Guardianship Applications
A recent law case has ruled that a staff member of the Ageing and Disability
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10 things to consider when choosing a retirement village
Choosing a retirement village is a big decision. There are 10 things to think about
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Extra compensation for unnecessary medical or dental treatment
Our Health and Medical Law team handles many medical negligence cases for our clients. We
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Client Information Sheet – Dental Negligence
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ expert Health Law team can help you if you have experienced poor
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Weight Loss Surgery (also known as Bariatric Surgery)
Weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery) is gaining in popularity in Australia. Almost two-thirds (63%)
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Chewing the fat on bariatric surgery
More Australians than ever are turning to surgery to shed unwanted weight. Australia’s battle with
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Health professional misconduct – Dr. Leslie Blackstock
This information sheet outlines the options available to those who wish to take legal action
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What are GP Mental Health Care Plans?
Mental health care plans were introduced in the 2006 Federal budget. They were introduced to
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Client Information Sheet: Agreements for Residential Aged Care
What is an agreement for residential aged care? Once you have accepted a place at
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Health Complaints Procedures
In NSW, serious complaints about registered health practitioners can be prosecuted by the Health Care
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Complaints about Medical Practitioners in NSW
The chances are that most registered medical practitioners will be the subject of a notification
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Complaints about Pharmacists in NSW
Of the 9,637 pharmacists registered in NSW on 30 June 2019, there were only 320
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Complaints about Nurses and Midwives in NSW
Of the 109,957 registered nurses and midwives in NSW as at 30 June 2019, fewer
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Complaints about Psychologists in NSW
The chances are that most registered psychologists will be the subject of a notification (complaint)
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In life and in death – Blended Families and Estate Planning
In life and in death, blended families need to agree on the eventual financial outcome and
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The impact of COVID-19 on aged care
Here’s our summary of some of the latest information and developments in relation to aged
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Special Disability Trust – what is it and who might need one?
A Special Disability Trust (“SDT”) is a type of trust that can be created to
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Iron infusions
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ expert health law team is handling an increasing number of cases for
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Negligence Action against Aged Care Facilities
An available action against aged care facilities for the aggrieved resident or their family is
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Stillbirth and neonatal death
Most pregnancies end happily with a healthy mother and baby. Tragically, this is not always
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Claims for gynaecological injury during childbirth
When a mother sustains a gynaecological injury during childbirth, often the first emotion is not
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Mediation (family dispute resolution)
At Catherine Henry Lawyers we believe in trying to resolve matters as quickly as possible,
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Property Settlements: Marriage and De Facto Relationships
One of the most difficult things about separating can be dividing your assets. When to
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Superannuation splits and your property settlement
When you separate, one of the things you need to do is divide the property
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Property Settlement FAQs
When can I do a property settlement? You can do a property settlement at any
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Children
Parental responsibility and living arrangements When people separate an important question is what happens with
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Applying for divorce
Few of life’s challenges are more stressful than the breakdown of a marriage. Australia’s divorce
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Health Care Needs of Prisoners
The health care needs of prisoners differ to those of the general population. Access to
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Gentamicin
Gentamicin has been recognised for many years, at least since 1989, as a very efficacious
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Complaints about Dentists in NSW
The chances are that most registered dentists and dental practitioners will be the subject of
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Accommodation options available to Australians looking to retire
Granny flats, retirement villages and manufactured home parks are just some of the accommodation options
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Making an Aged Care Complaint
Do we have – as some suggest – an aged care “crisis”? [1] We hear and
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Sepsis on the rise
Sepsis is on the rise. There are three times as many cases of sepsis and
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Access to abortion in NSW
In NSW, abortion is legal – however this wasn’t always the case. Whilst abortion is
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Health professional misconduct – Dr Peter Petros
This information sheet outlines the options available to people who wish to make a complaint
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Health professional misconduct – Dr Richard Reid
This information sheet outlines the options available to people who wish to make a complaint
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Calculating child support
Calculating the amount of child support to be paid can be complicated but, keeping it
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Spousal maintenance
What is spousal maintenance? Following separation, a Spousal Maintenance Order can be made by the
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What is an Enduring Guardian?
An enduring guardian is someone you appoint, at a time when you have capacity, to
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What is birth trauma and what legal options are available?
Birth trauma refers to a wide variety of medical conditions – ranging from physical and
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Why do I need a will?
What is a Will? A Will is an official document that contains your instructions as
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Release of Counselling Records
Confidentiality The duty of psychologists to maintain client confidentially is set out in the Australian
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Anaesthetic Negligence
Anaesthesia is a medically induced state of unconsciousness and pain relief, used to help people
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