Pursuing complaints and negligence claims against aged care facilities
Ongoing oversight in aged care standards As the demand for aged care services grows with
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 March 2025
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Q&A: NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying
Today, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is legal in NSW – 18 months after the NSW
Catherine Henry Lawyers
27 November 2023
Mental Health and the Law
Mental Health and the Law – Key provisions of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW)
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 July 2021
Maternal Birth Trauma – Birth Injury (to mother)
Birth injuries refer to injuries sustained in childbirth, either to the mother or child. Unfortunately,
Linda Crawford
20 April 2021
Case Study: NCAT rules that Ageing and Disability Commissioner can make Guardianship Applications
A recent law case has ruled that a staff member of the Ageing and Disability
Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 February 2021
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FAQs: Institutional Abuse
In this information sheet, our Institutional Abuse team answers your frequently asked questions. What is
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 May 2024
10 things to consider when choosing a retirement village
Choosing a retirement village is a big decision. There are 10 things to think about
Catherine Henry Lawyers
10 February 2021
Client Information Sheet – Dental Negligence
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ expert Health Law team can help you if you have experienced poor
Catherine Henry Lawyers
8 February 2021
Weight Loss Surgery (also known as Bariatric Surgery)
Weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery) is gaining in popularity in Australia. Almost two-thirds (63%)
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2020
Chewing the fat on bariatric surgery
More Australians than ever are turning to surgery to shed unwanted weight. Australia’s battle with
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2020
Health professional misconduct – Dr. Leslie Blackstock
This information sheet outlines the options available to those who wish to take legal action
Catherine Henry
24 November 2020
What are GP Mental Health Care Plans?
Mental health care plans were introduced in the 2006 Federal budget. They were introduced to
Catherine Henry Lawyers
22 October 2020
Client Information Sheet: Agreements for Residential Aged Care
What is an agreement for residential aged care? Once you have accepted a place at
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 July 2020
Health Complaints Procedures
In NSW, serious complaints about registered health practitioners can be prosecuted by the Health Care
Catherine Henry
20 July 2020
Complaints about Medical Practitioners in NSW
The chances are that most registered medical practitioners will be the subject of a notification
Catherine Henry
19 July 2020
Complaints about Pharmacists in NSW
Of the 9,637 pharmacists registered in NSW on 30 June 2019, there were only 320
Catherine Henry
18 July 2020
Complaints about Nurses and Midwives in NSW
Of the 109,957 registered nurses and midwives in NSW as at 30 June 2019, fewer
Catherine Henry
17 July 2020
Complaints about Psychologists in NSW
The chances are that most registered psychologists will be the subject of a notification (complaint)
Catherine Henry
16 July 2020
In life and in death – Blended Families and Estate Planning
In life and in death, blended families need to agree on the eventual financial outcome and
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 July 2020
Special Disability Trust – what is it and who might need one?
A Special Disability Trust (“SDT”) is a type of trust that can be created to
Catherine Henry Lawyers
12 June 2020