A recent article in The Australian reported that while 2335 people have applied for compensation under the National Child Sexual Institutional Abuse Redress Scheme, only 28 people have received compensation since the scheme’s commencement on 1 July 2018.
A major …
The recent NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“NCAT”) decision finding Dr Aamer Sultan guilty of unsatisfactory professional conduct on 7 April 2017 is a timely reminder of a medical practitioners’ duty to maintain professional boundaries with patients.
Dr Sultan was …
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 …
Previously, institutions responsible for the care of children may have escaped liability for the effects of abuse on the vulnerable child they were meant to care for. It has long been recognised that organisations are responsible for the actions of …
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 …
Withholding evidence by failing to disclose an unfavourable report may not only be unethical, but it can significantly alter the costs outcomes for parties in medical negligence proceedings.
Most people are aware that certain communications between lawyers and their clients, …
If you post on Facebook, other social media sites, or via your business website and allow comments, care must be taken to review the comments carefully and where potentially offensive or defamatory of a third party to remove them as …
A new federal compensation scheme commenced on 1 July 2018, for victims of institutional abuse. Under this National Redress Scheme (‘the Scheme’) victims can apply for redress payments if they were subject to sexual abuse as a child at a …
Today I was reminded of the privilege of being a lawyer.
I visited a client, 30. He needed to sort his power of attorney and enduring guardian as his health plummets day by day towards the end, as the …