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12 September Feeling left out of a Will? Here’s what you need to know about legally challenging a Will If you feel you have been unfairly left out of a Will and are thinking of a legal challenge, here’s what you need to know first. By Nadine Scarlett

10 September Solitary confinement poses "serious risk of long-term harm" to young - Ombudsman A report released last week by Victoria’s Ombudsman has found that excessive use of solitary confinement is damaging to children and young people in Victorian prisons. By Emma Muse

4 September Abuse compensation claim settled for Sale man The Diocese of Sale is one of the worst dioceses for clergy members abusing children. That was a finding made by The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. By Jessica Steele

3 September If injured, are you eligible for superannuation contributions under the WorkCover and Transport Accident Acts? If you are receiving weekly payments because of a work-related injury or illness you may be eligible to also receive superannuation contributions on those weekly payments. By Leondina Raneri

30 August Dust diseases, silicosis and asbestos – making a claim A recent case has warned of an emerging 'third wave' of asbestos and silicosis victims – handymen and people who undertook home renovations during the 1990s and 2000s. By Ashleigh Kemp

28 August Aggravation of a pre-existing injury - are you entitled to WorkCover? If you suffer an injury at work but it is in some way related to a pre-existing injury or condition, are you still eligible to claim compensation under the WorkCover scheme? By Kate Malone

27 August New Victorian law allows abuse victims to overturn unfair financial payments New Victorian legislation will allow courts to overturn many old unfair settlements and court judgements previously awarded to child sexual abuse survivors. By Ian Dallas

26 August The hazards of Centrelink for injured workers Delays related to he current Centrelink process can adversely affect injured workers who are receiving Centrelink benefits. In this blog we discuss some of the problems and the solutions we use to help our clients. By John Cramp

23 August Requirements for getting a WorkCover claim accepted for psychological injury Getting a WorkCover claim accepted for a psychological injury can be challenging. Here’s what’s required to have your claim accepted and what to expect when you lodge a claim. By Kellie Knowles

21 August Cardinal George Pell loses his appeal - what it means The Victorian Court of Appeal has this morning decided by a majority of 2-1 to dismiss Cardinal George Pell’s appeal against child sex abuse convictions. Pell and his legal team have 28 days to appeal the decision. By Adele White

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Peter Claven Practice Areas: Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Injury In Public Places

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Kate Malone Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Injury In Public Places

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Sharon Barnes Practice Areas: Crimes Compensation - VOCAT

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Michael Burdess Practice Areas: Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Crimes Compensation - VOCAT, Injury In Public Places, Superannuation TPD Insurance

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Alyssa Lewis Practice Areas: Sexual And Institutional Abuse, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Superannuation TPD Insurance

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