Nov 24, 2019 | Compensation
Sexual assault is horrendous and it goes without saying that it will have a significant impact on victims as they go through their lives, and most likely on the families of those victims. Victims can now have the offenders or responsible organisations of the...Nov 22, 2019 | Compensation
The mother of a 17 year old autistic boy has sued the State Government for compensation over a failure by a government schools alleged abandonment of her son’s education and failure to teach him the curriculum. The case could have implications for thousands of...Sep 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
We all like to go on holidays and enjoy ourselves. If there is disappointment and stress because an operator breaches it’s consumer guarantee, you may have a claim for compensation. A recent decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales determined Scenic...May 17, 2019 | Compensation, Unfair Dismissal, Workers Compensation
Are you an Employee or a Contractor?. That was a question that was determined in the Supreme Court of Tasmania when the Court found that an employee was a contractor although the employer claimed he was a contractor. The ramifications are significant for both the...May 15, 2019 | Compensation
We need to be careful of our actions on the internet or we could very well find our selves in hot water for defamation. The laws governing defamation on the internet are the same that govern defamation in other types of publications. In addition to liability for...Apr 1, 2019 | Compensation
Have you been the victim of sexual assault or sexual harassment in the workplace. A 2018 survey was carried out and contrasted with a survey in 2012. They key findings were as follows:- 60% of women say they have experienced some form of sexual harassment, an...Mar 28, 2019 | Compensation
We recently acted for a person who slipped and fell in the underground car park of a supermarket in NSW. The person approached us to represent him in legal proceedings. The supermarket disputed that it knew or should have known that the concrete surface in the car...Mar 25, 2019 | medical negligence
Have you suffered injury or loss as a result of the negligent care of your dentist?. If so, you may have a dental negligence claim. The principles of medical negligence are applicable to dental negligence. The requirements necessary to establish negligence are: Your...Mar 20, 2019 | Compensation
The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The scheme acknowledges that many children were sexually abused in Australian Institutions, holds institutions accountable for this abuse and helps people gain...Mar 7, 2019 | Workers Compensation
Two workers were recently left permanently disabled following a 12 storey fall while inside a cleaning platform. They plunged around 25 to 30 metres, hitting an awning above Pitt Street in Sydney. The Court found that the employer was aware that a 10 year major...