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…
Sperm donor considered legal parent
Yesterday, the High Court handed down a judgement that a sperm donor from Newcastle NSW, known as *Robert, is a legal parent of a girl conceived from his genetic material.…
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…
Should reporting of elder abuse be mandatory?
The concept of mandating the reporting of elder abuse is controversial and draws parallels with mandatory reporting of child abuse. While mandatory reporting has existed in some US states for…
Parenting Matters FAQs
Here at Catherine Henry Lawyers, our experienced family law team are often asked a variety of questions related to parenting matters. In this blog post, we've complied a few of…
The child’s best interests are of paramount consideration
If you are involved in, or you know someone involved in, a parenting dispute before the family law courts you might have heard the statement 'the child’s best interests are…
Catherine Henry Lawyers expands health law service
Catherine Henry Lawyers is expanding its award-winning health law service to better serve people in the Hunter and other parts of regional NSW to seek justice or compensation from rogue…
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…
