Pursuing complaints and negligence claims against aged care facilities
Ongoing oversight in aged care standards As the demand for aged care services grows with Australia’s ageing population, ensuring quality…
FAQs: Institutional Abuse
In this information sheet, our Institutional Abuse team answers your frequently asked questions. What is 'institutional abuse'? Any physical, psychological…
Q&A: NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying
Today, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is legal in NSW – 18 months after the NSW Parliament passed the Voluntary Assisted…
Mental Health and the Law
Mental Health and the Law – Key provisions of the Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) The Mental Health Act 2007 (NSW) (“the…
Maternal Birth Trauma – Birth Injury (to mother)
Birth injuries refer to injuries sustained in childbirth, either to the mother or child. Unfortunately, injury and trauma are more…
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 Commission (ADC) can make an…
10 things to consider when choosing a retirement village
Choosing a retirement village is a big decision. There are 10 things to think about before signing on the dotted…
Extra compensation for unnecessary medical or dental treatment
Our Health and Medical Law team handles many medical negligence cases for our clients. We help them to gain compensation…
Client Information Sheet – Dental Negligence
Catherine Henry Lawyers’ expert Health Law team can help you if you have experienced poor care or suffered injury or…
Weight Loss Surgery (also known as Bariatric Surgery)
Weight loss surgery (or bariatric surgery) is gaining in popularity in Australia. Almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are overweight or…
Chewing the fat on bariatric surgery
More Australians than ever are turning to surgery to shed unwanted weight. Australia’s battle with the bulge is becoming a…
Health professional misconduct – Dr. Leslie Blackstock
This information sheet outlines the options available to those who wish to take legal action or make a complaint against…