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Insecure work, tougher employer penalties loom as key issue Insecure work, tougher employer penalties loom as key issue

Published on 22 March 2016: The Labour Party and a number of unions appear determined to focus public attention on insecure work and worker exploitation this election.
You may be entitled to interest on a slow TPD claim You may be entitled to interest on a slow TPD claim

Published on 21 March 2016: Lodged a total or permanent disability (TPD) claim with your superannuation? You might be entitled to interest if they are slow in deciding your claim.
You have 6 years to sue for serious injury compo You have 6 years to sue for serious injury compo

Published on 18 March 2016: If you have been seriously injured, you have 6 years from the date of injury to claim for injury compensation under Common Law. But legal tests apply.
Injury not anyone else’s fault? You may still claim lump sum Injury not anyone else’s fault? You may still claim lump sum

Published on 11 March 2016: How do WorkCover laws apply when an injury was not caused by any failing on the part of an employer?
Free legal service JobWatch extends its hours Free legal service JobWatch extends its hours

Published on 11 March 2016: Jobwatch, the Victorian information service that offers free legal help to disadvantaged workers on employment matters, will soon extend its hours.
Returning to work is the best medicine Returning to work is the best medicine

Published on 10 March 2016: Being injured at work is stressful and there is the added stress of being off work! It is widely accepted that a swift return to work can aid in a faster recovery.
Getting paid the right amount for time off work Getting paid the right amount for time off work

Published on 07 March 2016: Being off work injured is emotionally and financially stressful so it is important that you receive the correct financial entitlements to help relieve this.
You won’t be required further – Commission finishes with Pell You won’t be required further – Commission finishes with Pell

Published on 03 March 2016: On the final day of the Royal Commission, Cardinal Pell was cross-examined by lawyers acting for abuse survivors and questioned about his seemingly selective recollections of events from the early 1970s onwards.
Cardinal Pell’s claims of deceit continue at Commission Cardinal Pell’s claims of deceit continue at Commission

Published on 02 March 2016: Today Cardinal Pell continued to give evidence to the Royal Commission. Counsel Assisting, Gail Furness SC, commenced questioning about allegations of sexual misconduct concering Father Searson.
Today, Pell played dodge ball Today, Pell played dodge ball

Published on 01 March 2016: As Pell today dodged responsibility, Commissioner McClellan made it clear; if the Commission forms the view that Pell knew about Ridsdale’s offending, he too would be culpable.
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The authors of this blog are lawyers or consultants employed by the RCT Group of companies, which includes staff who work mainly within our Stringer Clark offices.

From time to time, we may also invite guest bloggers to contribute, in which case this will be made clear. Authors who are part of the RCT Group are qualified to practice law in Victoria, Australia. 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.

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Recent Authors

Madlaina Meister Madlaina Meister
Originally completing a law degree in Switzerland, Madlaina also studied law in Sydney where she gained a Master of Laws from University of Sydney and a Diploma in Law from the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board.
Amy Olver Amy Olver
Amy's expertise is in personal injury matters with a strong focus on Institutional and Sexual Abuse. She has run a significant number of claims for compensation for abuse under the protocols established by RCT and under other redress schemes.
Karen Hartley Karen Hartley
Karen's interest in working with and for people drew her to work for RCT. She is now a solicitor in our Personal Injury team at Dandenong.
Ian Dallas Ian Dallas
Ian was a founding partner in one of Central Victoria’s major personal injury law firms. His wide experience as a barrister, a Judge’s Associate in the Supreme Court and as a legal aid lawyer, means that he is well equipped to take on new challenges.
Creon Coolahan Creon Coolahan
Creon completed his articles of clerkship in 1998, gaining a reputation for working hard to achieve results for injured people and their families before moving to Melbourne to hone his skills at some of Melbourne's leading law firms.