ArticleWhat happens if you find a will on the iPhone of a deceased?You can seek a Court order to dispense with formal requirements for a will and admit the "informal document" to probate.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWhy it's important to have a conversation with your loved ones about WillsWhy having a will is essential to ensure smooth administration of your estate with minimal complications and stress..AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleWills and Estates Newsletter – May 2023Provides answers to questions relating to Wills eg. Why you can't rely on a DIY Will kit.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCharlie Hebdo and proposals for change of s18C of the Federal Racial Discrimination Act 1975The terrorist attack on the office of Charlie Hebdo in France renewed debate of s18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCivil compensation arising from detrimental action under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2022If detrimental action is taken against the maker of a public interest disclosure, they are entitled to compensation.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCommonwealth funded aged-care accommodation and sex discriminationThe SDAA also removed the traditional exemption covering certain religious institutions running aged-care accommodation.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleReligious freedom legislationArticle discusses the many changes to the Religious Discrimination Bill since the first draft.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleSpotlight on indigenous affairs todayWhile the 1967 Referendum created hope for change and improvement for indigenous Australians, this was not the reality.AustraliaGovernment, Public SectorCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAustralian Immigration Law: What's Changing in 2022? (Part 3) – Updates to the Regional Migration Program and COVID-19 Travel RestrictionsPart 3 covers upcoming changes to the Regional Migration Program and the latest updates to COVID-19 travel restrictions.AustraliaImmigrationCarroll & O'Dea
Article#1 What Is Trauma Cover & How Do I Access Benefits?In Australia, traumatic events can happen without warning, affecting every aspect of your life. Trauma cover, also called critical illness insurance, is designed to provide a financial safety net during these difficult times.AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAm I sufficiently covered by the travel insurance attached to my credit card?By educating themselves and exercising diligence, travellers can navigate the complexities of credit card travel insurance.AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleIRO complaints process: Regulating bad behaviour of insurers in managing workers compensation claims in NSWIRO Solutions Group investigates and resolves complaints made by injured workers about an insurer's conduct or decision.AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleYour duty of disclosure - Pre-existing medical conditions in travel insurance claimsDetailed exploration of why & how policyholders should manage the duty of disclosure of pre-existing medical conditions before taking out insurance cover.AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea
ArticlePerformers’ RightsPerformers and artists must be aware of their rights in relation to the creative work that they produce.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe assessment of damages for flagrant infringement of the Halal-certified Trade Mark under the new section 126(2) of the Trade Marks Act in Halal Certification Authority Pty Limited v Scadilone Pty Limited [2014] FCA 614Unlike injunctive relief for the protection of trade mark interests, compensation requires particular proof of loss.AustraliaIntellectual PropertyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleA nurses compensation claim – Chopra v State of NSWSummary of recent case regarding a nurse who suffered PTSD from an assault which occurred at work.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleDefamation using hyperlinks – To link or not to link – Take Care - Visscher v Maritime Union of Australia (No 6) [2014] NSWSC 350This decision confirmed the Australian approach to liability for defamation in hyperlinked material posted on a website.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleIs a failure to discipline a breach of the school's duty of care?Discusses if a failure to discipline a student constitutes a breach of the duty of care to another student.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleLiebert V Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2025] NSWPIC 458 – Clarifying The Definition Of "Motor Accident"The case demonstrates that not every injury sustained in that context will be considered a "motor accident" for the purposes of accessing statutory benefits.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNominating a proper defendant in the Supreme Court of VictoriaThis amendment sets out that once proceedings have been commenced, a proper defendant must be nominated by Form 85A.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea