Our health law team helped a social worker in regional NSW to successfully respond to a complaint made against her by a client to the NSW Health Care Complaints Commission. Her client alleged…
A matter is currently before the Court relating to an elderly man suffering financial abuse, being defrauded approximately 1.3m by his lawyer and carer. The elderly man entrusted a South…
We recently acted for the son of an elderly woman who still lived at home but was suffering from symptoms of dementia. Our client had been his mother's carer since…
We often have people contact us who have separated, but their finances are tied up in assets jointly owned with the other party, or they are a stay at home…
Leading, regional NSW-based health lawyer, Catherine Henry, says a proposal to scrap mental health treatment plans in favour of online assessment tools is concerning for GPs and for people experiencing…
Newcastle lawyer, Catherine Henry, has received a national civil justice award on top of other accolades for her work in aged care and health law. On December 4 in Canberra,…
Catherine Henry Lawyers and its principal, Catherine Henry, have again been recognised in the prestigious 2020 Doyles Guide lists of NSW’s top medical negligence compensation lawyers and law firms. Ms…
We acted for a number of family members of a woman who tragically died from septic shock from the complications of weight loss surgery. The deceased had a BMI of…
Our client was 123 kilograms when she was advised to undergo gastric band surgery. The defendant doctor – a general surgeon - was dismissive of the potential risks pre-surgery. Our…
More Australians than ever are turning to surgery to shed unwanted weight. Australia’s battle with the bulge is becoming a national health crisis. Indeed, burgeoning waistlines are on the rise,…
A leading regional NSW based law firm that specialises in legal support for women is in the running for two national 2020 Australian Women in Law Awards. Catherine Henry Lawyers…
For those of you who thought the Stolen Generation was a thing of the past - think again. The annual Family Matters report - issued this week – shows that…
