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Panetta McGrath has been recognised as a First-Tier firm in the 2026 Doyle’s Guide rankings.
Panetta McGrath Lawyers has once again been recognised by Doyle’s Guide, with the firm and several of its practitioners...
Gemma McGrath Named Law Access Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
Panetta McGrath is proud to announce that Managing Director Gemma McGrath has been named the Law Access Pro Bono Lawyer of the...
Panetta McGrath announces senior promotions across the firm
Panetta McGrath is pleased to announce a number of significant promotions across the firm, effective 1 July 2026, recognising...
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Reasonable Foreseeability in Psychiatric Injury Claims: a warning from the NSW Court of Appeal
This decision concerns a claim of negligence arising out of psychiatric injury suffered by a caseworker at the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) caused by viewing a documentary concerning the death of a child in her care.
Does your software help make decisions about people? Your privacy policy may need an update
From 10 December 2026, organisations may need to explain in their privacy policies how they use software to make, or help make, decisions about people.
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Hyde v South Metropolitan Health Service [2026] WADC 102: where the cause of injury is a matter of medical inference, awareness under s 39 of the Limitation Act requires expert opinion
The District Court (Massey DCJ) has granted an extension of time to a plaintiff who applied more than six years after her cause of action accrued. The Court held that she was not aware of the physical cause of her injury, or that it was attributable to the hospital, until she received an expert report.