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Just A Social Media Post? Doctors, Think Twice – Your Registration May Be At Stake

Medical practitioner referred to the Tribunal by the Medical Board after publishing a number of social media posts degrading conduct of other medical practitioners.

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Barry Nilsson

Responding To Pharmacy Complaints: Why Properly Considered Legal Advice And Experience Matters

Taking a proactive approach can avoid a long and expensive prosecution in a tribunal where the registration of the pharmacist might be suspended or even cancelled.

Australia Litigation

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

When termination isn't the end: A case note on AZW v State of Queensland

Qld SC ruled that institutions aren't generally liable for ex-staff's post-termination abuse but may have a duty to warn if aware of risks & trust continues.

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Extending the limitation period in medical negligence cases - a subjective approach

Recent case highlights the court's approach to extending limitation periods in medical negligence cases.

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Barry Nilsson

NSW Government Bulletin: Ethical issues for state government lawyers

Australia Litigation

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Holding Redlich

Widely accepted practice in medicine allows for more than one solution to a health issue

Australia Litigation

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Barry Nilsson

What is medical negligence | Birth injury claims

Australia Litigation

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Professional conduct; maintaining boundaries between health professionals and patients

Australia Litigation

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Case Summary: MC v Casa Generaliza Della Societa Dei D'Africa Detti Padri Bianchi (White Fathers) [2024] NSWSC 1658

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

When the system fails: legal and policy implications of the Monash IVF embryo mix-up

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Court finds school's duty of care extends beyond school gate

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Stacks Law Firm

Vicarious liability revisited

Australia Litigation

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McCabes

Case summary: Doughty v Hillier [2024] NSWSC 1220 – Dismissal of a claim to extend the limitation period for a medical negligence claim

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Can I pursue a medical negligence claim for a misdiagnosis?

Australia Litigation

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Hall Payne Lawyers

New English Language Requirements For Australian Visas

Australia Immigration

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Roam Migration Law

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Demystifying Australia's National Anti-Corruption Commission (Video)

Australia Criminal

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Alvarez & Marsal

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

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Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Medical negligence claims in Queensland

Discusses medical negligence compensation claims - defines MN, when negligence leads to MN claim, Dr's breach, compensation, time limits.

Australia Litigation

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Hall Payne Lawyers

$687,207 medical negligence settlement after knee replacement

Evidence provided by any medical experts carries significant weight when considering the outcome of a case. Recent case example.

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Polaris Lawyers

Queensland Government Bulletin: QIRC allows fair treatment appeal against employee's suspension with pay

It is now clear that paid suspensions can be subject to appeal as a 'fair treatment decision'.

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

Professional misconduct: Health Care Complaints Commission v Tan [2024] NSWCATOD 31

NCAT made a finding of unsatisfactory professional misconduct and unsatisfactory recordkeeping against a doctor in NSW.

Australia Healthcare

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Gilchrist Connell

Can you make a public liability claim for gym injuries?

Australia Litigation

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Stacks Law Firm

Understanding what is Duty of Care definition

Australia Litigation

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JB Solicitors

Kneale v Footscray Football Club Ltd – Cautions For Both Sides Of Institutional Abuse Claims

Australia Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Asic Releases Second Report On Reportable Situations Regime

Australia Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Funds Update – 3 November 2023

Australia Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Global healthcare insights: claims inflation and driving earlier resolution of claims

Australia Litigation

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Kennedys

Understanding medical negligence claims in South Australia

Australia Litigation

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

When things don't go swimmingly: NSW Court of Appeal finds brokers negligence did not cause policyholder's loss

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Defending careers – 5 lessons from HCCC v Teo.

Australia Litigation

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PCL Lawyers

Directors – Are You Liable Under Section 37 Of The DBPA?

Australia Real Estate

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Vincent Young

Understanding medical negligence claims in South Australia

Who can medical negligence claims be made against? How is a claim determined?

Australia Litigation

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

When things don't go swimmingly: NSW Court of Appeal finds brokers negligence did not cause policyholder's loss

Carefully consider causation & loss evidence when assessing prospects & exposure for professional negligence claims.

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

Defending careers – 5 lessons from HCCC v Teo.

Discusses 5 lessons for those subject to professional conduct proceedings.

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PCL Lawyers

Directors – Are You Liable Under Section 37 Of The DBPA?

Directors of contractors should be relieved to hear that in the recent case of Oxford v KR Properties, the Supreme Court rejected a claim against a contractor's director for breach of duty under section 37...

Australia Real Estate

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Vincent Young

State Of Play: Asic Updates Its Breach Reporting Guidance As Uncertainty Continues

Australia Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Negligent advice from accountants / financial planners and recovering money lost through financial fraud

A couple lost all of their superannuation, from an investment scheme proposed by their accountant and financial planner.

Australia Criminal

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Pentana Stanton Lawyers

Professional negligence in finance and recovering profits lost through conduct of financial planners and authorised representatives

Strict financial services laws apply to both AFS Licensees and their Authorised Representatives.

Australia Finance

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Pentana Stanton Lawyers

Wrongful birth and the assessment of damages

Article revisits some aspects of damages assessment, primarily in respect of the costs of raising and maintaining a child.

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Accountants and professional negligence

Potential consequences of negligence for individuals due to the actions of their accountants can be extremely significant.

Australia Litigation

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Pentana Stanton Lawyers

A guide to legal costs for medical negligence and public liability claims.

Australia Litigation

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Polaris Lawyers

Claim Against Broker For Pool Damage Fails On Causation

Australia Insurance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Does the current health crisis provide a defence against medical negligence?

Australia Litigation

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Polaris Lawyers

Case Note: Dhupar v Lee [2022] NSWCA 15 – Section 71 does not preclude an award for damages for phychiatric injury arising from childbirth

Australia Litigation

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Holman Webb Lawyers

The big picture and a doctors duty of care

Australia Healthcare

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Kennedys

Former client of solicitors was denied leave to appeal a decision that vindicated lawyer in negligence suit

Australia Litigation

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Kennedys

Deliberate, fraudulent, negligent diagnosis of mental illness and an absence of consent on admission to a mental health ward: Stewart v Hames

Australia Litigation

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Carroll & O'Dea

Professional Standards case note: Hampshire v Health Care Complaints Commission [2021] NSWCA 283

Australia Healthcare

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Full Disclosure, Vol. 8: What is Medical Negligence?

Australia Litigation

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Education Law Notes – Term 4 2021

Australia Consumer

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Carroll & O'Dea

Your words against the doctors; medical negligence cases and the accuracy of medical records

Australia Litigation

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Polaris Lawyers

Consultants: Take care (of yourselves). Insurers do not always know best

Australia Real Estate

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HHG Legal Group

Confirmed by Court of Appeal – no negligence in welfare management of emergency services worker on night of catastrophic fire

Australia Employment

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Cooper Grace Ward

My doctor did not warn me of any risks, what can I do?

Australia Litigation

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Kells

Protecting the public – a lens on addressing the misconduct of health professionals

Australia Litigation

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Gilchrist Connell

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Full Disclosure, Vol. 8: What is Medical Negligence?

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

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