Vaginal breech birth resulted in neonatal death | Our Client’s Story
The parents and grandmother of a child instructed us in a claim for negligence for mental harm caused by the mismanagement of vaginal breech birth which resulted in the neonatal…
NSW maternity health policy
In recent decades, maternity health policy in Australia has promoted vaginal delivery and prioritised reducing the rates of delivery by caesarean section. In NSW, the maternity health policy, Towards Normal…
Case Study: Watt v State of NSW
Watt v State of NSW [2018] NSWSC 1926 is a decision of the Honourable Justice Garling in the NSW Supreme Court which considered the s54 Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)…
Australasian Birth Trauma Conference
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association and the Centre for Perinatal Psychology hosted the first Australasian Birth Trauma Conference in Brisbane earlier this month. Guest speakers addressed an interesting range of…
Mildura hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission
Mildura was host to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearing between July 29 and 31. According to senior counsel assisting the commission, Peter Gray, QC, the town…
Darwin and Cairns hearings of the Aged Care Royal Commission
The most recent Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety hearings in Darwin and Cairns highlighted some of the fundamental problems in Australia’s aged care sector - a lack…
Woman from north east NSW sues after hip labral tear sustained during traumatic birth | Our Client’s Story
Our client was left with very significant physical and psychological injuries, unable to work in her chosen field, needing further surgery, unable to care properly for her family, and at…
Coffs Harbour woman is compensated for shocking birth injuries | Our Client’s Story
We helped an Aboriginal woman to successfully resolve a case against the Mid North Coast Health District for the birth trauma she experienced at a local hospital. Our client had…
Perth hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission
The Perth hearing of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety inquired into the nature of person-centred care, advanced care planning and palliative care services. As is the…
Your Guide to Pets and the Law
Australians love their pets. And Catherine Henry Lawyers is a pet friendly law firm. Catherine Henry’s dog, Billie (pictured), can often be found helping around the office. So, we thought we’d…
Broome Hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission
The Broome hearing of the Aged Care Royal Commission has been completed and the Perth hearing is now underway, June 24 to 28. The Broome public hearing inquired into access…
What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts When You Die
Have you ever thought about what happens to your social media accounts when you die? Your digital footprint can remain long after death. However, each social media platform has its…
Catherine Henry a Finalist in Business Awards
The founder and Principal of Catherine Henry Lawyers has been named as a finalist in the Newcastle Business Club Awards. Catherine Henry joins Ian Jones, Ian Tresidder, Jennifer Parkes and…
Elder abuse: key issues and emerging evidence
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has release a paper Elder abuse: key issues and emerging evidence. The paper provides an overview of elder abuse in Australia. It discusses key…
Sydney hearings of the Royal Commission complete
The Aged Care Royal Commission held its latest hearings in Sydney. They took place between May 6 and 8 and between May 13 and 17. The public hearing inquired into:…
The health law team you need fighting for you
The expert, caring team at Catherine Henry Lawyers has a 100% success rate for health and medical law cases making us the leading health and medical law firm in your…
Legal assistance for those living with cancer
For almost 10 years, solicitors from Catherine Henry Lawyers have been volunteering their time to provide free legal assistance for those living with cancer. Cancer Council’s Pro Bono Program offers…
Abortion reform put back in wake of election
The return of Liberal/National party governments at both state and federal level in recent elections has undoubtedly set back the cause of abortion reform - an issue that the vast…
NSW Health Maternity Care Policy
The 2010, the NSW Health maternity care policy, Towards Normal Birth in NSW was developed in response to the Mothers and Babies Report 2006* which revealed that both elective and…
Hunter law firm first to use University of Newcastle designed elder abuse toolkit
Hunter-based law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, is one of the first organisations in Australia to use a new, first of its kind, tool-kit designed to help the nation’s lawyers better…
Managing a child’s My Health Record in a blended family
Prior to 31 January 2019, Australians had the opportunity to decide if they wanted a My Health Record (MHR) and to opt out if they didn’t want one. If you…
Royal Commission into Aged Care begins
The preliminary hearings for the Royal Commission into aged care commenced on 18 January 2019. There was a call for submissions regarding: The quality of aged care services being delivered;…
Federal Government one step closer to merging family law courts
The Federal Government’s proposal to merge the Family Law and Federal Circuit Courts into a newly named Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCA) in April next year has…
Delays in the family courts. Is arbitration the answer?
It has been possible to resolve family law property disputes through arbitration for more than 25 years, but Family Law Rules on arbitration introduced in April 2016 has seen the…
Waking Up From General Anaesthetic On The Operating Table | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a cosmetic surgery patient who was administered general anaesthetic during a breast augmentation and lift. The surgery was performed by a cosmetic surgeon – a general practitioner…
Review: ‘Anaesthesia’ by Kate Cole-Adams
The book by Kate Cole-Adams, ‘Anaesthesia: The Gift of Oblivion; The Mystery of Consciousness’, provides an engaging and thought-provoking look at the issues surrounding the use of modern-day anaesthetic. It…
Complete feeling during a C-Section (Spinal Anaesthetic) | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a client who was aware during her c- section despite the administration of a spinal anaesthetic. She was to have this child – her third – by…
My Health Record: Opt-Out Period Extended
The Senate has voted to extend the opt-out period for the ‘My Health Record’ system to 31 January 2019. This gives Australians an extra two-and-a-half months to opt-out of the system.…
Catherine Henry Lawyers recognised in list of top medical negligence lawyers
Two lawyers from a Hunter based law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, have made the list of NSW’s top 16 medical negligence plaintiff lawyers. The firm’s principal, Catherine Henry, and senior…
Full tribunal findings on Dr Gayed released
The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) published its full decision on October 9 in the case brought by the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) against Dr Gayed. The NCAT hearing…