Legal knowledge can make you more aware of issues that affect you, the hidden risks and things that can go wrong in common transactions, and alternative options available to…
Retirement village contracts are set for a shakeup this year, thanks to new legislation passed in response to the Final Report of the 2017 Inquiry Into the NSW Retirement Village Sector,…
In August 2020, the Federal Minister responsible for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, announced the “most substantial package of reforms” to affect the NDIS since it began. In November 2020, the…
WRMF v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1771 – May 2020 The respondent, a woman in her 40s, sought a review of an NDIA decision requiring the Tribunal to…
Jourfian v National Disability Insurance Agency [2020] AATA 1883 – June 2020 Mr Jourfian was involved in a motor vehicle accident in 2009, in which he was struck by a…
XXWC v National Disability Insurance Agency [2020] AATA 923 – May 2020 XXWC is a three-year-old boy who was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder when he was 18 months old.…
The Medical Board of Australia has published a new Code of Conduct for Australian doctors titled Good Medical Practice. It describes what is expected of all doctors to deliver good…
Most superannuation funds offer life insurance benefits to their members. Many people don’t realise they have access to this insurance cover. Not all super funds offer the same insurance benefits,…
A NSW lawyer and national aged care advocate, Catherine Henry, has been named as the 2021 Newcastle Local Woman of the Year. Ms Henry was selected for her enduring commitment…
The Federal Government must act quickly to implement the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission to prevent further deaths, abuse and neglect in aged care homes, says Hunter based…
A research paper released by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety this month supports the call by experts, and many previous inquiries, for major changes to Australia's…
Rosemary Listing has joined Newcastle-based firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, as Special Counsel in Health Law. Rosemary specialises in medical negligence, consumer protection, and product liability. Head of Health Law and…
