The decision in Concept Cosmetic Medicine Holdings Pty Ltd trading as Concept Cosmetic Medicine v Chater [2026] NSWSC 574 concerned an interlocutory application and did not finally determine CCM’s claims. However, it provides useful guidance on the construction of...
On 22 July 2024, we published an article introducing Western Australia's proposed privacy reforms and explaining how the then Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Bill would establish the State's first comprehensive privacy framework. Those reforms became...
Although the Coroner ultimately found that Ms Campbell's death was caused by an inappropriate post-operative discharge, the findings are notable for their extensive criticism of the treating surgeon's clinical records. The findings serve as an important warning...
A platform provider will generally be a provider that uses a profile-based platform, such as an app or website, to connect participants with workers. This may include businesses that allow participants to browse worker profiles and book support workers directly...
Background As a child, the plaintiff had been subjected to domestic violence by her father. She had also previously supported one of her sisters in her birth and had found the experience confronting. In particular, she had witnessed her sister undergo a lot of vaginal...
Background The practitioner, a cardiothoracic surgeon, had his operating privileges withdrawn by the hospital following an unparticularised complaint regarding his treatment of four high risk patients. This triggered an investigation by the hospital in June 2025,...
Sexual Misconduct recorded on public register One such amendment is the requirement for proven findings of sexual misconduct to now be permanently recorded against a practitioner’s name on the public register, rather than removed once sanctions lapse. The purpose of...
The patient subsequently commenced proceedings in the District Court of Western Australia against North Metropolitan Health Service alleging that the medication error constituted negligence and had caused her to suffer psychiatric harm. The patient also alleged that...
The case centered on the conduct of a general practitioner, the Respondent, in his dealings with the mother of a six-year-old patient referred to as Patient A. Patient A had a severe medical history, including cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, and...
This reporting requirement will also be embedded into hospital accreditation standards by 2030, in partnership with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. The mandatory reporting measure is part of a wider regulatory package designed to...