In the UK Court of Appeal decision ARB v IVF Hammersmith and R [2018] EWCA Civ 2803 delivered on 12 December 2018 has resolved the question as to whether a contractual claim for damages as the result of an alleged …
The recent decision of Mr Justice Jay in Edyta Mordel v Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, in favour of the mother of a child born with Down’s syndrome who claimed damages for the wrongful birth of her son, has …
While right of burial seems like a pretty morbid subject, it is a hugely important issue for the loved ones of a deceased person and to the dignity of the deceased. I think that the following from a very old …
With compulsory third-party insurance in New South Wales we expect that as owner drivers we are covered by our CTP insurance if we (or a driver of our vehicles with or without our consent) cause an accident in which injuries …
The term “Wrongful Birth” in the context of a claim for damages refers to a type of medical negligence claim brought against a doctor, hospital or other health provider for negligent advice and treatment which deprives parents of the choice …
I left school when I was 16. Being from a single parent family I was expected to work as soon as I could, so I did a trade at BHP as a fitter and turner. At the end of that …
A recent survey by a prominent Australian Law firm revealed that whilst almost all Australians acknowledge the importance of making a Will (97%), only a little more than half actually have one (52%).
Most younger respondents felt that a Will …
What power does the Supreme Court have to override parent’s wishes in regard to medical treatment for their children?
The Supreme Court in its Equity Division, Protective List has the power to do many things which contradict the wishes of …
Our paralegal Lauren Faulkner recently wrote about the entitlement we each have as consumers of health care services to access clinical notes from our doctor or hospital. Lauren also raised the real issues for family/next of kin in obtaining their …
It seems to me a wonderful imperative in a modern socially responsible economy such as Australia to give all would-be parents the opportunity of screening for the numerous rare genetic disorders when planning their families.
My fear however is that …
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