2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium: Advocating for the rights of older Australians
2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium The 2024 Hunter Elder Law & Capacity Symposium,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 December 2024
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Free eBook to help people use the law to navigate Growing Older
A Hunter law firm has produced a free legal guide to help people successfully plan
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 September 2023
Law Matters Podcast: The Impact of Elder Law on Older Australians with Rodney Lewis AM
Growing older is a privilege, but let’s face it, older Australians are not always treated
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 September 2023
Netflix film ‘I Care a Lot’ shines spotlight on mental capacity
The Netflix film I Care a Lot has got people thinking about mental capacity and
Catherine Henry Lawyers
28 May 2021
Legal repercussions for a lawyer and carer perpetrating financial elder abuse
A matter is currently before the Court relating to an elderly man suffering financial abuse,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
14 January 2021
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
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
Mother murdered by aged care nursing assistant | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known
Catherine Henry Lawyers
20 April 2020
Top 10 tips for older people to avoid elder abuse
It is estimated that at least five per cent of older people experience some kind
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 January 2020
‘Tis the season… to be protected from financial elder abuse
Christmas is a joyful time for many, but as we know navigating the holiday season
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 December 2019
Father murdered by aged care nursing assistant | Our Client’s Story
We successfully settled a negligence claim for our client who suffered mental harm (also known
Catherine Henry Lawyers
1 July 2019
Elder abuse: key issues and emerging evidence
The Australian Institute of Family Studies has release a paper Elder abuse: key issues and
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 June 2019
Should reporting of elder abuse be mandatory?
The concept of mandating the reporting of elder abuse is controversial and draws parallels with
Catherine Henry
11 June 2019
Sydney hearings of the Royal Commission complete
The Aged Care Royal Commission held its latest hearings in Sydney. They took place between
Catherine Henry Lawyers
31 May 2019
Elder abuse should be viewed as a criminal offence
You may have seen a recent news story about two elderly individuals with dementia who
Catherine Henry
1 May 2019
Adelaide hearings of the Royal Commission now complete
Hearings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety were held in Adelaide
Catherine Henry
29 March 2019
Hunter law firm first to use University of Newcastle designed elder abuse toolkit
Hunter-based law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, is one of the first organisations in Australia to
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 March 2019
Aged Care Royal Commission Public Hearings Start Monday 11 Feb
Welcome to our first new Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Blog. The
Catherine Henry
8 February 2019
Royal Commission into Aged Care begins
The preliminary hearings for the Royal Commission into aged care commenced on 18 January 2019.
Catherine Henry Lawyers
24 January 2019
Common Stories of Financial Elder Abuse
Financial elder abuse is no longer a hidden problem. The 2017 ALRC report ‘Elder Abuse
Catherine Henry Lawyers
18 June 2018
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15) shines a spotlight on increasing financial abuse. Local
Catherine Henry
15 June 2018
Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response
The Australian Law Reform Commission report ‘Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response (ALRC Report
Catherine Henry Lawyers
13 June 2018
ALRC Inquiry into Elder Abuse
Financial abuse can have a devastating effect on an elderly person, impacting their living arrangements,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 December 2016
Elder Abuse Victims Reach Out to Help Lines
Is Elder Abuse finally coming “out of the cupboard” and are victims of elder abuse
Catherine Henry Lawyers
4 July 2016
National Aged Care Alliance – Position Statement for 2016 Federal Election
The National Aged Care Alliance (the Alliance) has produced a Position Statement for the 2016
Catherine Henry Lawyers
27 June 2016
4th Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Melbourne
An impressive line up of speakers addressed the issues of elder abuse, covering financial, physical,
Catherine Henry Lawyers
3 March 2016
Tackling Elder Abuse
The Sydney Morning Herald has commented on the challenges of Australia’s rapidly ageing population as
Catherine Henry Lawyers
14 October 2015
When things go wrong: Elder Abuse / Residential Care Issues
What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is any physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, or financial abuse
Catherine Henry
4 August 2013