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Case Summary | Suspended final year medical student unable to complete studies
The Background Mr Hyland, a final year medical student, had his registration suspended by the Medical Council of NSW (Council) in August 2021. The...
Case Summary | Pharmacist suspended for not identifying altered scripts
The Background The Pharmacist’s dispensing came to the notice of the Department of Health in October 2018 when it was identified, through the...
Using contracts to avoid liability in negligence | When it might work, and when it might not.
Australian Consumer Law Under the Australian Consumer Law (“ACL”) suppliers automatically provide consumers with certain statutory guarantees for...
Case Summary | Damages for unplanned birth following failed sterilisation procedure
The background Ms O’Loughlin (the Plaintiff), a mother of six children at the relevant time, was advised by Dr McCallum (the First Defendant) to...
Unauthorised access of medical records leads to cancellation of registration
Over a period of several months in 2019, whilst working in the intensive care unit of a hospital, the nurse accessed the medical records of: her...
Respect@Work update
The Bill was introduced on 24 June 2021, on the back of Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kat Jenkins’ world-leading national enquiry into sexual...
When talk isn’t cheap: defamation and negative online reviews
With a recent trend in negative Google review defamation cases favouring the applicant, business owners cannot be blamed for thinking that...
Case summary | Negative online reviews result in a handsome reward in defamation action
The background Dr Nettle, a highly regarded and successful plastic and reconstructive surgeon, commenced proceedings against a former patient, Ms...
Case summary | Federal Court challenge to Professional Services Review dismissed
The key issues Dr Karmakar challenged the validity of each stage of the PSR process and sought: a declaration that the decision by a delegate of...
Mandatory Covid Vaccinations: Implications for Work Health and Safety
A failure to comply without a reasonable excuse is punishable by a fine of up to $20,000 for individuals, and $100,000 for bodies corporate....