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Tick Tock, Time Is Up – Or Is It? NSW Supreme Court Refuses Extension Of The Limitation Period For Medical Negligence Claim

For insurers and health providers the decision underscores the strength of limitation defences.

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Gilchrist Connell

"I suffered catastrophic complications because a negligent neurosurgeon gave me bad advice." Which case won?

Medical negligence case – patient left debilitated after neurosurgery. Who won?

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Stacks Law Firm

New rural generalist medicine specialty announced

Rural Generalists provide vital primary and emergency care to rural and regional communities.

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Gilchrist Connell

Suppression of a clinician's identity: a comparison between the United Kingdom and Australia

This article considers the background to Abassi & Haastrup, the subsequent appeals and the ultimate findings of the Supreme Court of England.

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Barry Nilsson

Local council not liable for injuries to child who fell from cliff

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Barry Nilsson

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

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Barry Nilsson

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

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Bennett & Philp Lawyers

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

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Gilchrist Connell

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

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Barry Nilsson

NSW Government Bulletin: Ethical issues for state government lawyers

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Holding Redlich

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

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Barry Nilsson

What is medical negligence | Birth injury claims

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Professional conduct; maintaining boundaries between health professionals and patients

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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

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Carroll & O'Dea

Crypto In The Courts – ASIC v Finder Update

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K&L Gates LLP

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Planning And Environmental Decision Making?

Australia Technology

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Navigating The Implications Of The Supermarkets Ruling: A Guide For Employers

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Holding Redlich

Keeping Up With ESG In Australia – August 2025

Australia Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Employing Work And Holiday Makers Beyond Six Months | Staying Compliant

Australia Immigration

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Interstaff Immigration Agency

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

The enormous responsibility borne by fertility clinics and the potentially devastating consequences when protocols fail.

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Carroll & O'Dea

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

The extent of duty of care to vulnerable people should be considered by all employers.

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Stacks Law Firm

Vicarious liability revisited

De Martin & Gasparini Pty Ltd v Bartlett [2025] NSWCA 56.

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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

Courts are unlikely to grant extensions to limitation periods when plaintiffs do not diligently investigate & act on their suspicions of negligence.

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Carroll & O'Dea

Can I pursue a medical negligence claim for a misdiagnosis?

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Hall Payne Lawyers

Medical negligence claims in Queensland

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Hall Payne Lawyers

$687,207 medical negligence settlement after knee replacement

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Polaris Lawyers

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

Australia Employment

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Holding Redlich

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

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Gilchrist Connell

Can you make a public liability claim for gym injuries?

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Stacks Law Firm

Understanding what is Duty of Care definition

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JB Solicitors

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

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K&L Gates LLP

Asic Releases Second Report On Reportable Situations Regime

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K&L Gates LLP

Funds Update – 3 November 2023

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Understanding what is Duty of Care definition

Duty of care relates to the legal responsibility of one person to prevent harm from befalling another person.

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JB Solicitors

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

The question of vicarious liability in the context of nonemployment relationships has been a key issue confronting courts dealing with institutional sexual abuse claims.

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K&L Gates LLP

Asic Releases Second Report On Reportable Situations Regime

The Australia Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released its second report on information lodged under the reportable situations regime for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023.

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K&L Gates LLP

Funds Update – 3 November 2023

On 31 October 2023, ASIC released its second publication (REP 775) on information lodged under the reportable situations regime.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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Kennedys

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

Yesterday, ASIC released its updated Regulatory Guide 78 Breach reporting by AFS licensees and credit licensees (RG 78).

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Medical negligence claims, when objects are left in patients after surgery

Health providers are generally very eager to negotiate compensation settlements in cases involving retained objects.

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Polaris Lawyers

Medical negligence or medical malpractice in NSW

Medical negligence occurs when a medical professional fails to take reasonable care to prevent injury to a patient.

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JB Solicitors

All at sea - Medical negligence by a doctor during a cruise

Recent case demonstrates that well established principles of medical negligence apply even in novel or unusual circumstances.

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Polaris Lawyers

A guide to understanding negligence and duty of care in personal injury claims: Queensland

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Roche Legal

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

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Pentana Stanton Lawyers

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

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Pentana Stanton Lawyers

Wrongful birth and the assessment of damages

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Carroll & O'Dea

Accountants and professional negligence

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Pentana Stanton Lawyers

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

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Polaris Lawyers

Claim Against Broker For Pool Damage Fails On Causation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

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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

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Holman Webb Lawyers

The big picture and a doctors duty of care

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Kennedys

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

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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

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Carroll & O'Dea

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

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Holman Webb Lawyers

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

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Mellor Olsson Lawyers

Education Law Notes – Term 4 2021

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Carroll & O'Dea

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

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