ArticleRedress – Are we there yet?The limitations of the various restitutive schemes have resulted in many people being excluded from achieving justice.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCase summary: Insurance Australia Limited t/as NRMA Insurance v Zahoor [2024] NSWPICMRP 1 (22 March 2024) – the obligation to provide an insurer with particulars.A claimant has a positive obligation to provide full particulars of their claim.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCase summary: Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Sako [2025] NSWCA 12 – the uninsured liability scheme and dust disease claimsCase highlights clear statutory distinction between standard workplace injuries and dust diseases.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleNurse And Healthcare Workers Injured While Caring For A PatientNurses and other healthcare workers who suffer injuries while caring for patients in hospitals, aged care facilities, or other clinical settings often ask whether their employer may be legally responsible for the harm they have suffered.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCase summary: Elammar v AAI Limited t/as AAMI [2024] NSWPICMP 280 – Injury excluded from medical disputeParties need to clearly articulate the injuries for assessment when referring a medical dispute to the PIC. AustraliaTransportCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleUnderstanding How Superannuation Death Benefits Are Distributed by TrusteesUnderstanding how trustee discretion works, and what factors are considered, can help potential beneficiaries navigate the claims process more effectively and reduce the risk of disputes.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleTop 10 tips for your initial consultation with a personal injury lawyerPractical tips to help you feel prepared and make the most out of your initial consultation.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleLandlord not able to enforce a Heads of AgreementThere were deficiencies in the Heads of Agreement that indicated that the parties did not intend to be immediately bound.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCommunity & Associations Newsletter – May 2024Some recent and relevant matters in the not-for-profit space.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleQantas CEO says mandatory vaccines will be a necessity for airline travel – Businesses, not government, imposing compulsory COVID inoculation requirements?Mandatory international travel requirements for a COVID vaccine would require extensive implementation and coordination.AustraliaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Carroll & O'Dea
ArticlePublic liability claims in VictoriaYou may be eligible to bring a claim for compensation or damages, pursuant to the Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic).AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCan I access my superannuation early? – The EssentialsEven if you have not reached preservation age, under certain circumstances, you can access your superannuation early.AustraliaEmployment and HRCarroll & O'Dea
Article#4 The Complexities Of Trauma Insurance Claims Under Australian LawTrauma insurance claims in Australia face significant hurdles, from navigating complex policy definitions and medical evidence requirements to addressing pre-existing condition...AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleThe New Metadata Retention Laws – will your privacy be retained?This article discusses some important developments regarding the likely interaction between the DRA and the Privacy Act.AustraliaPrivacyCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleArticle 2 – The Top 3 Tips for running a successful TPD claimIt is crucial that your insurer understands your TPD policy and that your TPD claim is unique and personal.AustraliaInsuranceCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleAustralian Consumer Law and the Volkswagen diesel episodeThe VW case shows how Australian consumer laws and protection prefer the notion that prevention is better than treatment.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEducation Law Notes – Term 1, 2021Articles in this issue include the importance of incident reports and financial support for schools via bequests in wills.AustraliaConsumer ProtectionCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleACCC finds unfair terms in office lease contractThe ACCC has stated that it will continue to investigate contracts and seek Court orders that terms are unfair and void.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleCommunity & Associations Newsletter, September 2023It has been a busy period in the charity and not-for-profit law space.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea
ArticleEmojis in contractual acceptance: A new reality in the legal landscapeImpact of recent Canadian case where a ‘thumbs-up' emoji was declared a valid form of accepting a contractual offer.AustraliaCorporate/Commercial LawCarroll & O'Dea