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          • Women’s Health

            We know that there is disparity in women’s health care, treatment, and support. We are committed to improving the lives of women and strongly advocating for their wellbeing.  That is why we take a stand and hold medical professionals accountable when medical care falls short of expected standards by delivering the best outcome in medical negligence claims affecting women.

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          • Hospital Negligence

            We understand you may feel let down because you have experienced inadequate or negligent care and treatment in a hospital or medical facility. Your wellbeing is most important to us and we are committed to supporting you with compassion and holding medical professionals accountable for breach of duty and negligent care.

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            Experiencing poor or adverse outcomes from allied health treatment can be distressing and life changing. We are here to support you through your claim and it is our aim to hold allied health professionals accountable for their breach of care by delivering the outcome you deserve to your negligence claims.

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            Your well-being is important to us, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

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          • Personal Injury

            If you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence, our specialist team of Personal Injury Lawyers is here to support you with compassion and understanding providing you with the right advice. Our team has substantial experience and expertise in these matters to deliver the outcomes you deserve from your claim.

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            We are here to support you and give you the clarity, guidance and the right legal advice if you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident. Our compassionate team of professionals in Personal Injury law have the technical expertise and a wealth of experience to win you the compensation you deserve.

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          • Public Liability

            Our specialist team in Personal Injury law is here to support you in accessing proper compensation if you have been injured because of someone else’s negligence. We have cutting edge expertise and experience in public liability claims to deliver the outcome you deserve.

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            We strongly believe that educational institutions must be held accountable when failing to protect children while in their care. If you have experienced institutional physical or sexual abuse, our specialist team in Personal Injury law is here to support you with compassion and offer our technical expertise and experience to deliver the best outcome in your case.

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          • Workers Compensation

            When you sustain an injury or illness because of work, you may be entitled to  compensation. Our specialist team in Personal Injury Law is here to support you with compassion and understanding with the right advice. We have substantial technical expertise to deliver the best possible outcome from your claim.

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            Your well-being is important to us, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.

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          • Wills and Estates

            When we provide advice on estate planning, we believe  in giving advice on options to mitigate the risks of litigation by potentially unhappy family members and protecting your assets from claims. Our legal team is here to support you and address your concerns regarding your estate planning. We have immense experience in these matters, providing you with advice and representation for your unique situation and delivering the best outcomes for your case.

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          • Contest A Will

            We have immense experience and specialised knowledge in family provision and wills disputes Where you have not been properly and adequately provided for under a will or where you suspect that the person making the will may not have had capacity or exercised their own free will, you need a lawyer with extensive experience and expertise. Our team of Lawyers will  provide you with advice and representation for your unique situation and deliver the best outcomes for your case.

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            Our solicitors are highly experienced in providing you with expert legal advice and will keep you informed every step of the way. It’s good to know that our firm is trusted and effective with a high success rate.

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    • Professional Negligence
          • Professional Negligence

            We rely on professionals in all aspects of our lives to provide us with proper advice on which to make decisions about our financial and legal affairs. When you are let down by poor advice the results can be devastating.  We are here to support you in your claim for compensation with clarity, guidance and the right advice to achieve the outcome you deserve.

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          • Malicious Prosecution

            We believe in standing up for those people who are falsely accused and prosecuted. Our experienced legal team is here to support you with compassion and provide you with clarity, guidance, and the right advice in your claim for compensation.

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            We are your law firm for life. You can count on us for the best legal advice and compassionate support. We understand the challenges you are facing and we want you to know that you don’t have to navigate the often daunting process alone. We are here when you need us. Let us help you find your way forward with our empathetic and efficient approach. Contact us. You can call us on (02) 4050 0330 for a free initial no-obligation consultation or book an appointment online for an in-person consultation or an online video appointment.

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Crackdown on Cosmetic Procedures

After years of operating in an essentially unregulated industry, we are finally seeing changes to the regulation of the doctors practicing in the cosmetic industry. Botox and injectables are now front and centre of the much needed “cosmetic industry crackdown” as AHPRA extends its focus to include “non-surgical cosmetic procedures”. 

Over the years there has been countless articles in the media reporting on rogue doctors and clinics including Les Blackstock who allegedly left a number of his patients physically and emotionally scarred, Daniel Lanzer who resigned “amid an investigation into his conduct and performance by the national medical regulator” and The Cosmetic Institute who advertised “boob jobs for cost of a coffee a day” and is now the subject of an ongoing class action – just to name a few. 

We have acted for many clients who have had terrible outcomes in relation to their cosmetic surgery or procedure. Sadly, at the centre of the legal cases are women who have been seriously misled and have often sustained severe physical and psychological injuries as a result of their poor treatment and care. 

In April 2023, AHPRA announced that doctors who perform cosmetic surgery had 3 months to “clean up” their advertising and become familiar with new guidelines that were announced by the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Under these new reforms: 

  • Patients seeking cosmetic surgery require a referral from their GP. 
  • There are strict advertising requirements including that advertising must not be false, misleading or deceptive, offer discounts without terms and conditions, use testimonials, create unreasonable expectation of beneficial treatment or encourage indiscriminate use.
  • Clear information about risks and recovery must be easily found. 
  • Videos and images must be used responsibly and not for entertainment. 
  • The use of negative body language is banned. 
  • Cosmetic surgery advertising must be identified as adult content. 

There is now also a focus on fillers, Botox and other procedures. 

It has been reported that in the last 18 months there have been several complaints from people who have suffered serious harm including significant burns, adverse reactions and serious infections as a result of procedures such as Botox injections, fillers, fat dissolving injections and thread lifts. 

Nine news reports that, “one women reported to AHPRA that she had suffered an infection in her cheek following a botched cosmetic thread lift. Her face became so infected that she needed surgery to remove an abscess and a second surgery to fix her appearance”. 

The new guidelines are expected to include a stronger focus on “informed consent, pre-procedure consultation and patient suitability assessments”. Advertising will also be part of the focus of the new guidelines, including “before and after photos” and “the use of testimonials and claims about the expertise of practitioners”. 

Our medical negligence solicitors are experienced in cosmetic surgery claims and understand the sensitive nature of these cases. If you or someone you know, has suffered a “botched” outcome of a cosmetic procedure, please contact us to discuss your legal rights as you may be entitled to compensation. 

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