Media spotlight on regional NSW hospitals’ under-resourcing and systemic failures
Weekend media reports of incidents at Dubbo and Taree hospitals show the need for government
Catherine Henry Lawyers
14 September 2020
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Hunter Lawyer wins Australian Law Award – Regional Lawyer of the Year
Hunter health and aged care lawyer, Catherine Henry, has taken out a top honour at
Catherine Henry Lawyers
10 August 2020
Australia needs more than a Commission to fix rural and regional healthcare
The Australian Government needs to do much more than extend the Office of the National
Catherine Henry
16 June 2020
Inquiry into Newmarch House deaths needed
The tragic number of deaths at Newmarch House exposes all that is wrong with Australia’s
Catherine Henry
6 May 2020
COVID-19 highlights the importance of living wills
The COVID-19 pandemic is demonstrating the importance and usefulness of advance care directives (ACDs) –
Catherine Henry Lawyers
24 April 2020
New reports show Australia lagging internationally on aged care
Two new major reports for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety by
Catherine Henry
10 February 2020
Catherine Henry Lawyers again recognised in list of top medical negligence lawyers
Leading health and medical lawyer Catherine Henry and her firm have both been recognised in
Catherine Henry Lawyers
25 November 2019
Redraft of the aged care act needed
The Aged Care Act 1997 needs to be rewritten to improve safety and quality in
Catherine Henry Lawyers
31 October 2019
Catherine Henry a Finalist in Business Awards
The founder and Principal of Catherine Henry Lawyers has been named as a finalist in
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 June 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
Abortion reform put back in wake of election
The return of Liberal/National party governments at both state and federal level in recent elections
Catherine Henry Lawyers
28 May 2019
Vulnerable older Australians miss out in Budget
This week’s Federal Budget did little for older Hunter people, particularly the growing number of
Catherine Henry
6 April 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
International Women’s Day marked with free law resource for women
To mark International Women’s Day (March 8) a Newcastle and Hunter law firm has launched
Catherine Henry
8 March 2019
Catherine Henry Lawyers recognised in list of top medical negligence lawyers
Two lawyers from a Hunter based law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, have made the list
Catherine Henry Lawyers
8 November 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
Palliative Care Week: Local people under-utilising essential tools for end of life planning
A leading Hunter law firm says local people are under utilising such as advance care
Catherine Henry
25 May 2018
New Aged Care Watchdog Again Fails to Deal with Key Issue of Inadequate Staffing Requirements
Newcastle-based lawyer and Australian expert in aged care and health law, Catherine Henry, has criticised
Catherine Henry
11 May 2018
Budget Reaction: Failure To Tackle Key Issues For Aged Care Residents
BUDGET REACTION: FAILURE TO TACKLE KEY ISSUES FOR AGED CARE RESIDENTS – NO MANDATED STAFF
Catherine Henry
9 May 2018
Why rural and regional residents shouldn’t be afraid to “rock the boat” after a bad medical result.
Too many people living in regional New South Wales are reluctant to seek answers from
Catherine Henry
28 March 2017