When someone dies leaving a Will, the Executor named in the Will must take certain steps to administer the deceased’s estate. This will usually include identifying the deceased’s assets and…
We’re helping one of the families featured in the second part of Who Cares?, the ABC TV Four Corners expose into the aged care sector, to fight for justice. Alana…
It is always so heartbreaking to hear stories of parents who have lost a child. As a mother, I cannot imagine the pain and loss they must feel. Newcastle couple…
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…
Did you watch ABC TV Four Corners program investigation into Australia’s aged care sector? The second part program went to air on Monday 17 and 24 September. The second part…
According to the ATO, over a million Aussies (and climbing) are members of a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) as opposed to a defined benefit scheme or more typical accumulation fund.…
In May this year, the federal government announced plans to introduce legislation into parliament amalgamating the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court into a newly formed single court. What…
An important report by the NSW Law Reform Commission that is relevant to many older people and people with a disability and their families in NSW was tabled in the…
The widely reported death of a young Central Coast university student raises questions about what rights and remedies patients and their families have when things go wrong in a hospital…
The death of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is a reminder to us all of the importance of having a properly written will. Aretha died without a will to…
We helped clients sue an aged care facility over the death of their mother (and grandmother) while in the facility’s care. The family reluctantly decided to place their then 87-year…
If a loved-one dies as the result of someone else’s negligence, am I entitled to compensation? When someone dies due to the negligence of another, the deceased will be unable…
This week is Birth Trauma Week where we recognise the stories of people who have experienced trauma as a result of child birth. The Week is also a time to…
Catherine Henry Lawyers has been recognised for its commitment to, and achievements in, fostering diversity in the workplace. The firm has been named a finalist in the 2018 Hunter Diversity…
In a situation where an individual is found guilty of three or more major driving offences (such as driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving without a licence)…
A common scenario occurring more than one may think is the deliberate exclusion of a child from a Will. This has come up recently where a daughter was left out…
Financial elder abuse is no longer a hidden problem. The 2017 ALRC report ‘Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response’ has elevated the prevalence of elder abuse as a national…
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15) shines a spotlight on increasing financial abuse. Local elder law expert calls on Governments to take faster action to prevent it A local…
We currently act for several clients that have had poor outcomes following cosmetic surgery procedures carried out by relatively inexperienced surgeons touting themselves as ‘cosmetic surgeons’. There are presently no…
It is estimated that at least five per cent of older people experience some kind of financial abuse by family members of carers. Common elder abuse scenarios include: attorneys misusing…
The government has recently announced funding in the amount of $2.5 million as part of a national plan to fund research into endometriosis and to promote awareness of the condition.…
Mediation is a great method of resolving a dispute in both parenting and property matters in family law. Two of the biggest advantages of family law mediation are the time…
A leading Hunter law firm says local people are under utilising such as advanced care directives and enduring power of attorney documents which means they and their families are not…
We were saddened to read about the inquest into the death of Layla Ermenekli, a six year old girl who died hours after being sent home from an emergency department…
This week is National Palliative Care week, the aim is to raise the community’s awareness and understanding about palliative care. It is the treatment a person and their loved ones…
Personal health records and data for each Australian citizen will soon be created as part of the My Health Record initiative. By the end of 2018, a record will be…
We have been advocating for a better level of care for all residents of aged care facilities by expressing our disappointment with the Federal Government’s latest aged care “reform” and budget…
Newcastle-based lawyer and Australian expert in aged care and health law, Catherine Henry, has criticised the Federal Government’s latest aged care policy announcement. The government this week announced that from…
The Federal Government’s latest aged care policy announcement falls significantly short of what’s required to address the crisis in aged care. From January 1, 2019 a new, “independent” Aged Care…
BUDGET REACTION: FAILURE TO TACKLE KEY ISSUES FOR AGED CARE RESIDENTS – NO MANDATED STAFF RATIOS A leading Australian elder care lawyer from Hunter based firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, says…
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