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Coroner’s findings condemn Jehovah’s Witness blood transfusion rules | Our Client’s Story
We previously explored the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Heather Winchester, a 75-year-old
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Coronial inquest concerning a person of Jehovah’s Witness faith | Our Client’s Story
A recent inquest conducted by CHL – an inquest concerning a person of Jehovah’s Witness
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23 November 2023
Client wins case to grant possession of sperm from husband for assisted reproduction | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health and medical law team helped a client win a case in
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31 October 2023
Successful maternal birth trauma claim for regional woman | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 26-year-old woman from regional NSW who sustained severe physical and psychological
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16 June 2023
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Bird v DP: Where to for institutional abuse survivors? | A Case Study
The recent High Court decision in Bird v DP (Pseudonym) [2024] HCA 41 has raised
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 May 2025
Coronial inquest into tragic drowning at Supported Independent Living (SIL) facility | Our Client’s Story
We acted for the family of 20-year-old Hunter man Cameron de Vries during the five-day
Catherine Henry Lawyers
24 April 2025
Coroner’s findings condemn Jehovah’s Witness blood transfusion rules | Our Client’s Story
We previously explored the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs Heather Winchester, a 75-year-old
Catherine Henry Lawyers
7 April 2025
Coronial inquest concerning a person of Jehovah’s Witness faith | Our Client’s Story
A recent inquest conducted by CHL – an inquest concerning a person of Jehovah’s Witness
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 November 2023
Client wins case to grant possession of sperm from husband for assisted reproduction | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health and medical law team helped a client win a case in
Catherine Henry Lawyers
31 October 2023
Successful maternal birth trauma claim for regional woman | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 26-year-old woman from regional NSW who sustained severe physical and psychological
Catherine Henry Lawyers
16 June 2023
Coronial inquest into toxic effect of paracetamol | Our Client’s Story
A 13-year-old boy died in Orange NSW from liver failure due to the toxic effects
Catherine Henry Lawyers
29 July 2022
Compensation for preventable cardiac arrest leading to death | Our Client’s Story
Our health lawyers acted for the widow of a 55 year old man whose death
Catherine Henry Lawyers
10 March 2022
Misdiagnosis of perforated bowel following caesarean section | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ Health Law team settled a claim against a Local Area Health District
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 March 2022
NSW Supreme Court appoints our client as her mother’s Financial Manager | Our Client’s Story
Our Wills & Estates lawyers have successfully helped a client to have the NSW Supreme
Catherine Henry Lawyers
4 February 2022
Coffs Harbour woman is compensated for shocking birth injuries | Our Client’s Story
We helped an Aboriginal woman to successfully resolve a case against the Mid North Coast
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 November 2021
Settlement for our Indigenous client after traumatic stillbirth | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 September 2021
Successful settlement for botched cosmetic surgery | Our Client’s Story
Our team of health lawyers successfully obtained compensation for a Newcastle woman whose facial nerves
Catherine Henry Lawyers
18 August 2021
COVID-19: What to do when a customer refuses to wear a mask | Our Client’s Story
What can you do if a customer refuses to wear a mask or claims they
Catherine Henry Lawyers
2 August 2021
Permanent ink staining resulting from iron infusion | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has settled a claim against a doctor for a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2021
Compensation for sustained injuries during insertion of intrauterine device | Our Client’s Story
Our client consulted her GP in relation to undergoing a cervical screening test, and insertion
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13 July 2021
Compensation for incorrect use of a device during a procedure | Our Client’s Story
Our client underwent a laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in a Private Hospital in 2017.
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13 July 2021
Inadvertent administration of incorrect medication | Our Client’s Story
In December 2018, our client was admitted to a Public Hospital to undergo a routine
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13 July 2021
Coronial inquest into preventable death of 18 year old boy in regional NSW | Our Client’s Story
Our client’s son, Thomas, tragically died in 2015 after punching a window at a property
Catherine Henry Lawyers
28 May 2021
Settlement for woman with fourth-degree tear after childbirth | Our Client’s Story
Our team of health lawyers successfully gained compensation for our client who experienced a fourth-degree
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 May 2021
Settlement for relatives after death following surgery | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
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25 May 2021
Pharmacist successfully defends HCCC prosecution | Our Client’s Story
Our health law team helped a Sydney pharmacist successfully respond to complaints made against him by the
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 April 2021
Is sex therapy a ‘reasonable and necessary support’? | A Case Study
WRMF v National Disability Insurance Agency [2019] AATA 1771 – May 2020 The respondent, a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 March 2021
What weight should be given to evidence-based treatments when determining ‘reasonable and necessary support’? | A Case Study
Jourfian v National Disability Insurance Agency [2020] AATA 1883 – June 2020 Mr Jourfian was
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 March 2021
Early childhood intervention support as ‘reasonable and necessary support’ for autism spectrum disorder | A Case Study
XXWC v National Disability Insurance Agency [2020] AATA 923 – May 2020 XXWC is a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 March 2021
Compensation awarded for failed cosmetic dental work | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ Health Law team successfully resolved a damages claim for a client who
Catherine Henry Lawyers
9 February 2021
Dean v Phung: Extra compensation for unnecessary dental treatment | A Case Study
Our Health and Medical Law team handles many medical negligence cases for our clients. We
Catherine Henry Lawyers
9 February 2021
Jones v Braund (No. 2): Damages awarded for failed dental treatment | A Case Study
In a recently published case – Jones v Braund (No. 2) [2020] NSWDC 54 –
Catherine Henry Lawyers
8 February 2021
Favourable determination for social worker – client complaint to Health Care Complaints Commission | Our Client’s Story
Our health law team helped a social worker in regional NSW to successfully respond to a complaint
Catherine Henry Lawyers
19 January 2021
Care provider’s appointment for public guardian dismissed in favour of son | Our Client’s Story
We recently acted for the son of an elderly woman who still lived at home
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 January 2021
Death due to weight loss surgery complications | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a number of family members of a woman who tragically died from
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2020
Compensation for negligently performed gastric band surgery | Our Client’s Story
Our client was 123 kilograms when she was advised to undergo gastric band surgery. The
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2020
Settlement for tragic stillbirth for our Aboriginal client | Our Client’s Story
WARNING: This story talks about an Aboriginal person who has died We acted for an
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 November 2020
Settlement for family members after the loss of a loved one due to medical negligence | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 November 2020
Negligent care within aged care facilities all too common | Our Client’s Story
WARNING TO READERS WHO ARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER. This story talks about people
Catherine Henry Lawyers
11 November 2020
Preventable suicide attempt led to brain injury | Our Client’s Story
One of our negligence claims against a public mental health facility involved an avoidable –
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 October 2020
Liability for failure to admit suicidal patient | Our Client’s Story
We acted for the parents of a young man against a mental health facility that
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 October 2020
Injuries from vaginal birth | Our Client’s Story
We acted for a 24-year-old woman from regional NSW who sustained very severe physical and
Catherine Henry
17 September 2020
Dr Blackstock victim settles claim for botched breast implants l Our Client’s Story
Melissa Harrison’s experience of breast augmentation by disgraced cosmetic surgeon, Dr Blackstock, was so horrific
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 July 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 July 2020
Will changes, possible elder abuse and capacity issues | Our Client’s Story
When our client’s elderly sister made will changes, removing her family and leaving her estate
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 May 2020
Inappropriate use of Gentamicin caused permanent damage | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has settled a claim for a large sum through
Catherine Henry Lawyers
22 May 2020
Elective surgery error led to sepsis and leg amputation | Our Client’s Story
The skill and knowledge of our in-house practice nurse was instrumental in successfully settling a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 May 2020
Damages awarded due to inappropriately prescribed Gentamicin | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has secured sizeable damages for our client after he
Catherine Henry Lawyers
5 May 2020
Unnecessary administration of Gentamicin caused irreparable damage | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team has settled our client’s claim for a large sum
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 May 2020
Damages awarded for fistula caused by surgical error | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team secured sizeable damages for a fistula, caused by a
Catherine Henry Lawyers
2 May 2020
Death of a loved one because of negligent hospital care | Our Client’s Story
We have successfully settled a claim for a large sum for our clients against a
Linda Crawford
22 April 2020
Settlement paid for inappropriate treatment with Gentamicin | Our Client’s Story
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ health law team settled a claim with a hospital during mediation for
Catherine Henry
22 April 2020