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Case summary | Tribunal found to have misinterpreted evidence of experts
The key issues Whether the NSW Tribunal: applied the correct statutory test; and misinterpreted the expert evidence in finding that a cardiologist...
Case summary | Unsuccessful appeal by patient who suffered further stroke after receiving treatment in hospital
The key issues Whether it was negligent of the hospital and treating doctor to administer the treatments; and Whether the treatments caused the...
JobKeeper and the 2nd wave: What should I know?
JobKeeper and JobSeeker changes The JobKeeper and JobSeeker Coronavirus Supplement have been extended until 28 March 2021 and 31 December 2020,...
Sitting on a ‘voluntary’ Board – membership may be voluntary, but legal duties are not
The main duties The Corporations Act and Associations Incorporation Act impose duties which overlap the general law to varying degrees. The...
New Directions for WA Residential Aged Care Providers
The Western Australian government has just issued further directions to residential aged care providers regarding the visitors permitted to...
Factsheet | A guide to pathology collection centre leasing
Part IIBA of the Health Insurance Act 1973 (“Act”) prohibits asking for, accepting, offering and providing various forms of ‘benefit’ in connection...
Case summary | Assessing damages following surgery
The plaintiff suffered from a cholesteatoma, a benign recurring tumour which required surgical removal and underwent a series of surgeries on his...
Case summary | Interim stay of immediate action decision granted
The background A complaint was made to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) by a former female employee (the Complainant) of...
Case summary | Breaches by catering and nursing staff at hospital
The Plaintiff presented to the Campbelltown Hospital ED on 21 August 2015 with a non-functioning colostomy and abdominal pain, having undergone a...
Legislative update | WA retirement village law reforms
Although implementation of these ‘Stage 1’ reforms may have been beneficial overall for residents and prospective residents, perceived problems have...