The recent train derailment North of Melbourne, killing the train driver and pilot as well as injuring 11 passengers, has sparked conversations around the immediate and ongoing effects that these incidents have on the mental health of emergency services staff. …
‘Loss of consortium’ is a common law head of damages that allows a husband to claim compensation for loss of certain marital rights/services, in circumstances where his wife has suffered injury resulting from the wrongful act of another. It is …
A vexatious litigant is someone who persistently commences court action solely to harass another, or for an ulterior purpose. Litigation may be classified as vexatious where it is repetitive, burdensome and/or meritless.
The Supreme Court (the Court) on its own …
A proposed ban of specific textured breast implants has been announced by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) due to the increased risk of cancer they present.
Many parts of Europe have already enacted a similar ban due to the well …
The recent NSW Court of Appeal case of White v Redding [2019] NSWCA 152 is a useful example of the process the Court undertakes in calculating compensation for a victim of someone else’s negligence. It also highlights how a simple …
The Reproductive Health Care Reform Bill 2019 (termed the ‘Abortion Bill’) was recently passed by Lower House. This article begins by outlining the crime of abortion and case law developments in the area. It then discusses the substantive elements of …
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 …
The High Court of Australia in Masson v Parsons & Ors (case S6/2019) is currently deliberating over whether sperm donors can be recognised as legal parents, in certain circumstances.
In 2006 Newcastle man ‘Robert’ donated sperm to his long-term friend …
The Industrial Chemicals Act 2019 (Cth) is due to commence in July 2020. This Commonwealth Act is a direct response to lobbying efforts from Humane Society International and Humane Research Australia, who partnered together for the “#BeCrueltyFree Australia” campaign …
Up until recently, physician assisted dying has been a somewhat taboo topic in Australia. Whilst the topic it is still met with some controversy, last year Victoria passed the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (“the Act”). This Act is the …