Showing our appreciation of nurses and midwives – World Health Day
Today is World Health Day (7 April 2020) – a World Health Organisation auspiced international day - to celebrate the work of nurses and midwives and remind world leaders of…
Help for domestic violence victims during coronavirus outbreak
The Federal Government has responded to calls for more help for domestic violence victims during the coronavirus outbreak. It has been troubling to see many organisations report an increase in…
Father Murdered by a Nursing Assistant | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known as ‘nervous shock’) when her 80-year old father was murdered by a nursing assistant at…
What the Reform of Medical and Midwife Indemnity Laws mean for Doctors and Patients
Summary of the Medical and Midwife Indemnity Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 From July 1, 2020 new medical indemnity reform legislation will come into effect in Australia which will provide greater…
Deliberate exclusion from a will
The deliberate exclusion of a child from a will happens surprisingly often. In one particular example, a daughter was intentionally left out of her mother’s will. Despite the daughter's claims…
Relocating with children post-separation
There are a whole host of reasons why a parent may be considering relocating with children post-separation: to be closer to family and friends, for a new job or partner,…
Your business and family law – who gets what?
Family break-ups are rarely straightforward but when your business forms part of your separation, dividing the assets can be a fraught and complex affair. One of the fundamental steps in…
Access to abortion in NSW
In NSW, abortion is legal – however this wasn’t always the case. Whilst abortion is a widely practiced medical procedure in NSW and the rest of Australia, until recently it…
Negligence claim settled for Stillbirth | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled our client’s claim for negligence for mental harm caused by mismanagement of her pregnancy which resulted in the tragic stillbirth of her daughter. Hospital failure to diagnose…
Settlement for mismanagement by gynaecologist Dr Richard Reid | Our Client’s Story
We have achieved a substantial settlement for our client who experienced continuous mismanagement and unnecessary surgeries by her gynaecologist, Dr Richard Reid, over 10 years. Catherine Henry Lawyers’ highly experienced…
Claim settled for negligence leading to Stillbirth | Our Client’s Story
We successfully resolved a claim for negligence leading to stillbirth caused by a hospital’s failure to diagnose and treat her pre-eclampsia and HELLP (Haemolysis, Elevated Liver Enzymes and Low Platelet)…
Aged Care Royal Commission update – Adelaide workshop and hearing
Adelaide Workshop on Aged Care Program Redesign The first public session of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Safety and Quality for 2020 was a workshop on the redesign of…
