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Restraints, Confidential Information and Delay: Lessons from Concept Cosmetic Medicine v Chater
The decision in Concept Cosmetic Medicine Holdings Pty Ltd trading as Concept Cosmetic Medicine v Chater [2026] NSWSC 574 concerned an interlocutory...
Western Australia’s Privacy Reforms commenced on 1 July 2026
On 22 July 2024, we published an article introducing Western Australia's proposed privacy reforms and explaining how the then Privacy and...
Inadequate clinical record-keeping central to findings in preventable death inquest
Although the Coroner ultimately found that Ms Campbell's death was caused by an inappropriate post-operative discharge, the findings are notable for...
NDIS Reform: Provider Records
In April, we looked at the incoming mandatory registration requirements for Supported Independent Living providers and platform providers. Since...
Common Directors, Compounded Risk: WHS Penalties Across Related Companies
The offending related to work undertaken by employees of the Labour Hire Company to clean solar panels on the roof of the Operator’s shop. One of...
Mandatory NDIS registration for Supported Independent Living and platform providers
A platform provider will generally be a provider that uses a profile-based platform, such as an app or website, to connect participants with...
Failure to follow birth plan gives rise to findings of battery and negligence
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...
Hospital and Medical Council criticised for failing to provide procedural fairness to surgeon
Background The practitioner, a cardiothoracic surgeon, had his operating privileges withdrawn by the hospital following an unparticularised...
Key amendments to the National Law now in force
Sexual Misconduct recorded on public register One such amendment is the requirement for proven findings of sexual misconduct to now be permanently...
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Moffatt v North Metropolitan Health Service [2026] WADC 6
The patient subsequently commenced proceedings in the District Court of Western Australia against North Metropolitan Health Service alleging that...