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Case summary | Blurred lines: Medical Board of Australia v Sutton [2020] VCAT 472
Dr Jonathan Sutton was reprimanded and disqualified for re-registering for 2 years after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal found him...
Case summary | Nurse disciplined after showing colleagues a video containing child sexual exploitation
It was agreed that the video was sent to the nurse in a WhatsApp group called ‘Christ is Coming Soon’ with the caption “be careful who you leave...
Legislation update | Update on strata reforms in Western Australia
You can see our previous update on strata title reforms and new community titles legislation here. The amended Act seeks to implement: Better...
COVID-19 | Employment law changes to mitigate impacts on business
Western Australian employers have an added level of complexity to deal with because there are two systems of industrial law in Western Australia:...
COVID-19 | Important rainy day tasks during coronavirus downtime
Coronavirus is at the forefront of most peoples’ minds at the moment. It needs no introduction. The workforce is of course critical to the ongoing...
COVID-19 | Leasing in Western Australia
With many businesses and individuals facing pandemic-caused financial difficulty, leasing has emerged as an important focus area for Government...
COVID-19 | Avoiding contractual obligations where necessary – What are your options?
As a matter of general contract law, where a party voluntarily enters into a contract, the usual legal position is one of ‘absolute liability’. The...
Legislation update | New laws provide avenue for research or novel treatment for people who do not have capacity to consent
The Guardian and Administration Amendment (Medical Research) Bill 2020 came into operation on 6 April 2020. Prior to this, if a person had lost...
Case summary | Self-represented plaintiff awarded damages for failed dental implant procedure
Background In April 2015, Mr Jones received treatment from Dr Braund for the removal of all of his maxillary teeth (on the upper jaw) and the...
Case summary | National Home Doctor Service successfully quashes Professional Review Services decision
The National Home Doctor Service (NHDS) successfully brought an application to set aside the Director of the Professional Services Review’s...