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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...
Case summary | Immediate action on grounds of public interest examined
In August 2019 the Medical Board took immediate action against a doctor who had made comments on social media which the Board considered to be...
COVID-19 | Australian Government commits $130b to support jobs and livelihoods of Australians
Under the Jobkeeper Payment, businesses impacted by the Coronavirus will be able to access a subsidy from the Government to continue paying their...
COVID-19 | Telehealth and managing medico-legal risks
The new telehealth arrangements are a vital measure so that patients can access care without increasing their risk of exposure to, or spreading, the...
Legislation update | Improved Home Care Payment Administration (No. 1) Bill
The Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Improved Home Care Payment Administration No.1) Bill 2020 (“Bill”) was introduced to Parliament on 27 February...
COVID-19 | An employer’s timely response
Key issues Some of the more challenging business decisions under consideration by employers during the current period include: Resizing their...