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Our usual Blog authors are lawyers employed by Ryan Carlisle Thomas and/or its associated entity, Stringer Clark.

From time to time, we may also publish blogs authored by other staff members or guest bloggers. Where this is the case, it will be made clear. Any advice applies to Victorian State law as at the date of first publication. The information is a general guide only and is not a substitute for legal advice applicable to a user's own circumstances.

Residents of other Australian States or Territories or countries are advised to seek legal advice from a lawyer practising in their own area, as laws may vary from region to region.

Recent Authors

Leondina Raneri Injury In Public Places, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims

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Ashleigh Kemp Road Injury And TAC Claims, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Family And Relationship Law, Injury In Public Places

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

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John Cramp Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Road Injury And TAC Claims, Superannuation TPD Insurance, Injury In Public Places

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Kellie Knowles Road Injury And TAC Claims, Workplace Injury And WorkCover Claims, Injury In Public Places

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1 August How adaptive has the Family Law Act been? This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Family Law Act. Has it kept pace with changing attitudes? How will it respond to the challenges of marriage equality and surrogacy? By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

21 July Employer ordered to pay $87,000 in unfair dismissal costs The Fair Work Commission has recently ordered an employer pay an employee who was unfairly dismissed more than $87,000 in legal costs, in addition to an order that the employee be re-instated to her employment. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

Recording for evidence in family law case

8 July Don’t press play: Recordings as evidence in Family Law cases People are increasingly asking about their rights to use audio and visual recordings as evidence in family law litigation to show their side of the story, but there are complex legal ramifications. By Danae Lekakis

29 June Child protection in ADF needs "jolly good nudge along" Child protection in ADF needs "jolly good nudge along" - Royal Commission into Institutional and Child Sexual Abuse hears. By Alyssa Lewis

16 June Crime victims $20,000 better off after Court ruling Victims of crime in Victoria who have received compensation for loss of earnings from other sources such as WorkCover will now be up to $20,000 better off because of a judgment from the Court of Appeal. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

7 June WorkCover stress claims can be successful Does the Workcover system provide sufficiently for employees suffering from work-related depression, anxiety and other psychological conditions? By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

20 May Comcare – claiming income support and lump sums If you’re laid off work through injury and covered by Comcare, you will be offered income replacement. But how much and for how long? By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

17 May Christian Brother jailed for sexual abuse of boys at Geelong Orphanage A former Christian Brother who sexually abused young boys at the St Augustine’s Orphanage in Highton, near Geelong, has been jailed for more than 12 years. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

6 May Comcare – how to make a compensation claim Comcare is run to reduce its level of exposure to claims made against it, so while it does offer support for injured workers, it also has commercial interests to protect, therefore you need to take care filling in the Comcare claim form. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

28 April Court finds woman’s account of her disability conflicts with her Facebook Case shows how the TAC can use Facebook images and posts as evidence when undermining someone’s claim to be seriously injured on the road. By Ryan Carlisle Thomas

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