Blog
![Case summary | Complete Nursing and Home Care Pty Ltd v National Disability Insurance Agency [2020] AATA 360](https://www.pmlawyers.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/law-firm-20.jpg)
Case summary | Complete Nursing and Home Care Pty Ltd v National Disability Insurance Agency [2020] AATA 360
In a recent decision, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (“AAT” or “Tribunal”) has held that it lacked jurisdiction to review a decision by the...
Article | Aged care in 2020
In his latest article, David McMullen shares some of the evolving issues to watch in 2020. Click on the image below to read David's article which...
Article | Family and Domestic Violence Leave
In Jenny Edinger's and Morgan Barnsby's article, Family and Domestic Violence Leave, they share their insights on: The Australian Government's...
Case update | Practitioner’s unsatisfactory professional conduct in medico-legal assessment
It was alleged that while the practitioner and the patient were in the consultation, the practitioner failed to observe appropriate professional...
Case update | Psychiatrist struck off for posting “bizarre” rants on website
It was alleged that between January 2018 to March 2019, the psychiatrist authored a blog on his practice website which discussed bizarre beliefs...
Key changes to annualised salary arrangements
Key issues The modern awards that have been impacted by this change include: Clerks - Private Sector Award 2010; Legal services Award 2010; and...
Online directories and appointment booking platforms
In David McMullen's recent article, Online directories and appointment booking platforms: Reminders from the ACCC and the Federal Court, David...
Hospital negligent for discharging patient without diagnosis of acute aortic dissection and causing death
Case background In October 2013, Mr Boxell experienced chest pain and was taken to the emergency department at Frankston Hospital (‘the Hospital’)....
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Passed
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019 was passed by Parliament on 10 December 2019 and is currently awaiting Royal Assent. However, the Act will not...
Strengthened regulation of restraints in aged care: A significant legal reform?
In the Department’s words, the legislation now: ‘makes it clear restraint must always be used as a last resort’; ‘refers to state and territory...