Peter Hanks QC has handed down his review of the Safety Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1998 (SRCA), which contains some excellent recommendations for reform of the national Comcare scheme.
The last review into the Comcare scheme was comp…
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These blogs stand as a testament to our dedication, offering readers a comprehensive collection of the latest thoughts and expert analyses on legal matters relevant to the firm. Whether navigating complex legal challenges or staying abreast of evolving legal landscapes, this page serves as an indispensable resource for those seeking informed perspectives in the Australian legal space.
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If you've been injured on the road you might find that the road back to work is more than a little bumpy.
Car and other road injuries can stop you from performing your normal work duties. This should not be a problem if you have a sympathetic…
Reparation Payments paid under the Defence Abuse Response Team (DART) are not paid as compensation but are meant as an acknowledgement by Defence that the abuse was wrong and can have a lasting and serious impact. Further, reparation payments …
In October 2012, the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment handed down its report on workplace bullying (Workplace Bullying "We Just Want it to Stop"). The report examined various aspects of workplace bullying…
The Western Australian Government has announced a limited Redress Scheme for people who were abused as children in Western Australian hostels. The Country High Schools Hostels Authority was set up in 1960 to provide a boarding service for West…
WorkCover excels at blocking workers who are attempting to have their injury classified as "serious".
Because a serious injury classification opens the door to more substantial benefits, including lump sum payments, the government and the emp…
According to media reports, injured workers are increasingly being forced to undergo irrational medical examinations. Sometimes their employers even attending medical appointments with them.
So, what are your rights and obligations as an in…
According to media reports, injured workers are increasingly being forced to undergo irrational medical examinations. Sometimes their employers even attending medical appointments with them.
So, what are your rights and obligations as an inju…
There seems to have been a recent spike in the number of people who have been convicted of driving offences and lost their driving licence but who, for whatever reason, believe that they can still negotiate an agreement that allows them to con…
In Public Liability claims, it often appears on investigation that the wrongdoer is penniless and the injured client has to be told that it is unlikely that any judgement against the wrongdoer will be able to be enforced.
However, even the …
In Public Liability claims, it often appears on investigation that the wrongdoer is penniless and the injured client has to be told that it is unlikely that any judgement against the wrongdoer will be able to be enforced.
However, even the mo…
In my earlier blog on this site, I recently wrote about a letter sent by the Victorian Catholic Leaders to all Victorian Catholic Churches apologising yet again to victims of sexual abuse. I referred in that blog to the way in which the Sydney…
Victim's support groups will be closely watching the outcome of the Victorian Parliamentary inquiry. One of the main outcomes for victims has to be that perpetrators of abuse and those who shielded them are brought to account and dealt with th…
In part 2, we continue to examine legal avenues to compensation.
Part 2: Legal Remedies for Bullying - Tort of Intentional Harm, Anti-Discrimination Laws, Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) and the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)
As note…
Over two instalments, we examine legal avenues to compensation.
Part 1: Legal Remedies for Bullying-Criminal Law, Compensation and Negligence
Bullying at work has had a lot of media coverage following the death of Brodie Panlock, who committ…
I've been in practice for 8 years as a plaintiff lawyer, mainly representing clients who have been injured at work or on the road and want to take their case to court.
The first interview with a client is always critical. It reveals a lot a…
I've been in practice for 8 years as a plaintiff lawyer, mainly representing clients who have been injured at work or on the road and want to take their case to court.
The first interview with a client is always critical. It reveals a lot abo…
We analyse the fallout from a recent stress injury ruling.
Banks continue to announce big staff layoffs, with some commentators including the head of the Finance Sector Union, Leon Carter, predicting large job losses over the next 18 months. …
Last year, the Federal Court found that the Federal Government's workers compensation fund, Comcare, had breached the relevant legislation in trying to short change workers on their 10% permanent impairment payouts.
Comcare is the Federal Gov…
"All I can remember was screaming to get the kids out of the car... there was glass everywhere," she says of the collision.
Kitty attended hospital for scans that initially didn't reveal any structural damage, only severe bruising and swellin…
How Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites may be used as evidence against a claim for injury compensation
With the evolution of social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter where users put their lives on show for everyone to …
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