The plaintiff had been unable to work for a period of time and sought to obtain an early payment from his superannuation policy on the basis of "permanent incapacity". In order to obtain the payment the plaintiff required 2 medical certificates to be submitted with his application. The plaintiff sought one of the medical certificates from his longstanding GP (the first defendant) and the other from the third defendant who the plaintiff had attended upon at a community mental health clinic, opera

The annual report of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for 2010/11 has been released.

The Parliamentary Committee conducted an inquiry into the operation of the insurance industry during disaster events.

The Supreme Court of Queensland recently considered what constitutes a "claim" within the terms of an insurance policy.

Recent case highlights the court's approach to extending limitation periods in medical negligence cases.

Reminder: in assessing a breach of duty of care, a court weighs the burden of avoiding harm across similar situations, not just the specific one in dispute.

The plaintiff was injured during a yacht racing collision and brought proceedings against the defendants, who argued that yacht racing was a 'dangerous recreational activity' such that no duty of care was owed under the Civil Liability Act.

The Supreme Court has delivered clarification and detailed reasoning regarding the practical application of section 36 of the Civil Liability Act 2003 (Qld) with respect to a claim for negligence against a Council performing works, which included placing a barricade across a footpath.

Where the potential for harm is substantial, engineers have a duty to undertake appropriate investigations to verify the structural soundness of their work.

This article highlights the Court of Appeal's clarification on the application of s 137 of Building Act.

Alta Vale Residential Pty Ltd (In Liq) (Rec Apptd) v STM123 Pty Ltd [2026] NSWSC 882 considers whether an individual project manager owes a duty of care under section 37 of the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW).

This decision clarifies and reinforces the strict timeframes for making claims for scheduled benefits from the MAIB in Tasmania.

Discretionary family trusts are not uncommon. Whether created for some tax benefit, or to avoid other imposts on transfer or disposition, these trusts often play an important role in the asset management of a family.

Practical guidance designed to support you to prioritise the welfare of your children, while managing your own emotional wellbeing during the holiday season.

A recent UK Court of Appeal decision involving a former manager of the Australian band INXS and a wealthy international family dispute has brought renewed attention to the fundamental importance of full and frank financial disclosure in family law proceedings. The decision carries important lessons for Australian parties about transparency, finality and the treatment of gifts and inheritances in family law matters.

The NSW Coroner criticised the treating psychiatrist's management in the WBJ inquest & referred the matter to the Qld Health Ombudsman.

The Health Care Complaints Commission placed a prohibition order on Ms Huirong Zhou, a non-registered practitioner, following a Botox treatment she administered to a patient causing iatrogenic botulism and persistent difficulty swallowing and speaking...

The High Court confirmed that an institutional defendant cannot escape exemplary damages simply because its agents honestly believed their conduct was lawful. Where institutional failures expose callous disregard for vulnerable people in their custody, exemplary damages remain available.

This decision underscores the importance of body corporates acting promptly when faced with such situations.

Hotel and security company not liable for patron’s injury during altercation due to poor pleading undermining the case.