ArticleLegal thought leader visits Newcastle to discuss legal practiceMany law firms are over-invested in their current business model and should adapt and evolve to meet their client needs.AustraliaLaw Practice ManagementHBA Legal
ArticleCan a meeting to discuss carer's leave be administrative action?The part of the meeting that concerned his employment - his carer's leave arrangements - was an "administrative action".AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleIt pays to be honest: Tribunal considers section 7(7) defenceThe Tribunal considered whether Ms Griffiths was entitled to compensation in respect of her psychological condition.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleLack of corroboration leads to denial of psych claimPre-existing symptoms and a lack of reporting caused the Tribunal to find against employee. .AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleTime over effort: Salary increases under the SRC ActInjured workers who are not working are only eligible for salary increases which would occur through the passage of time.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleRestrictions relating to chiropractic advertisingChiropractors' advertising must comply with the requirements of the National Law or they risk disciplinary consequences.AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHBA Legal
ArticleBallina Shire Council v Moore [2023] NSWCA 155Discussion about recent personal injury case involving a bollard and a bike.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHBA Legal
ArticleDo your rehab – Tribunal does not accept workers pain complaintsThe issue was whether the worker's complaints of pain were a reasonable excuse for a failure to undergo rehabilitation.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleFalse assurances of employer lead to adverse decisionThe Tribunal held that the meetings did not amount to reasonable administrative action in respect of his employment.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleGotcha! Surveillance ensures Telstra success in migraine claimSurveillance footage cast doubt over the accuracy of the claimant's reporting of her condition to medical practitioners.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleIs answering a question falsely enough to constitute a willful and false representation, under section 7(7) of the SRC Act?He did make an incorrect representation in his claim form, but the Tribunal did not consider it to be wilful and false.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleYou gotta fight, for your right… to reconsideration - of a determination for workers compensationThe Tribunal did not grant an extension for reconsideration because he had not demonstrated good reasons for his delay.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleCanny v Primepower Engineering [2015] WADC 81 - indemnity in insurance policyAn insurer is entitled to deny indemnity if an insured does not take all reasonable precautions to avoid the risks.AustraliaInsuranceHBA Legal
ArticleExclusion clauses in insurance policies cannot operate to make the contract a commercial nonsenseExclusion clauses cannot limit the field of cover of an insurance policy to defeat the commercial object of the policy.AustraliaInsuranceHBA Legal
ArticleIncome protection insurance - To protect (your income) and serveIf insurers wish to reduce income protection benefits payable due to damages payments, the policy needs clear wording.AustraliaInsuranceHBA Legal
ArticleDeeds vs agreements for settlement of disputesBoth deeds and agreements are used to record the terms of a settlement and impose legally binding obligations on parties.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHBA Legal
ArticleFederal Court: AFP Officer not double dippingNo part of the lump sum of $1.25 million paid under the deed of release constituted damages or a recovery of damages.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHBA Legal
ArticleTribunal finds ATO analyst suffered burnout and depression from his employmentThe Tribunal was asked to consider liability for a psychological condition suffered by an analyst for the ATO.AustraliaEmployment and HRHBA Legal
ArticleGuidelines for medical practitioners performing cosmetic medical and surgical proceduresThese guidelines have been issued to complement "Good Medical Practice: A code of conduct for doctors in Australia".AustraliaFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesHBA Legal
ArticleBlue OP Partner Pty Ltd v De Roma [2023] NSWCA 161Discusses recent personal injury case & the lessons learned from it.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHBA Legal