Catherine Henry Lawyers opens Taree office
Leading regional NSW health, medical negligence and elder law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, has opened an office in Taree. The office, at Hooke Chambers in Victoria Street, Taree, is headed…
Free guide to family law system launched as national inquiry starts
As a joint parliamentary committee starts work to examine Australia’s family law system, a Newcastle and Hunter law firm has launched a new, free, e-resource to help people better navigate…
Protracted labour caused baby’s hypoxic brain damage | Our Client’s Story
At the birth of their first child, our clients suffered terrible complications during labour and delivery at a Western Sydney hospital. The baby was ultimately born via emergency caesarean section…
Younger people in residential aged care – Melbourne Aged Care Royal Commission
The first Melbourne hearing inquired into younger people in residential aged care, with a focus on impact, drivers and appropriateness of allocation policy as well as how to best support…
How superannuation is dealt with in a property settlement
Superannuation is often one of the biggest assets that a person has. Upon the breakdown of a marriage or partnership, an important consideration is how superannuation is dealt with in…
Does your postcode affect your quality of healthcare?
This month’s ABC Four Corners program, Health Hazard, looked at how your postcode can determine the quality of healthcare you get. The day after, the Bureau of Health Information released…
Pelvic mesh patient’s pain was immediate | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a patient from Northern NSW who suffered numerous injuries connected to the use of pelvic mesh. After having four children, our client developed pelvic organ prolapse and…
Supportive parenting through separation
Parenting through separation can be stressful for both you and your children. As family lawyers, we see how damaging a separation can be on a child. This month, I attended…
Self-managed super funds and property settlements
Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) are on the rise! Both in numbers and in value of assets held. We make the following general points regarding self-managed super funds and property settlements.…
Separation and super splitting | A case study
Upon the breakdown of a marriage or partnership, couples come to an agreement about how their superannuation will be split. Separation and super splitting give regard to various contributions and…
Knee replacement surgery led to permanent injury | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 70-year-old man from Northern NSW who suffered significant injury to his right knee, following a bilateral total knee replacement procedure (TKR). Our client underwent a TKR…
Improper sepsis treatment caused serious injury | Our Client’s Story
We sought damages for our client in a case brought in the Supreme Court of NSW for serious injury as a result of improper sepsis treatment. Our client had been…
