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Appeal against alleged failure to diagnose melanoma
The NSWCA’s central inquiry in the appeal was about the appearance of the lesion when the deceased first attended his GP. Due to the inadequacy of...
Battery and negligence – Incisional hernia repair
The operation was performed by a surgical registrar under the supervision of a specialist general surgeon. Post-operatively, the plaintiff developed...
Consumer Protection announces review of retirement village contracts
Acting Commissioner for Consumer Protection David Hillyard advised that the investigation will examine various contracts offered by retirement...
Be Careful of New Employees Bearing Gifts
Two ex-employees of the appellant Lifeplan, a company engaged in the business of fund management and the provision of investment products including...
HR Toolbox Edition 4 – 2017
1. Latest decisions Here to stay: casual conversion clauses introduced in modern awards The Fair Work Commission (FWC) has found that casual...
Overstepping Professional Boundaries leads to Professional Misconduct
The experienced GP was found guilty of professional misconduct for continuing to treat an elderly patient after he became aware that he was named as...
Increase to Specified Amounts under the Civil Liability Act 2002
From 1 July 2017 there is an increase in the Specified Amounts set out in s.10 and s.13 of the Civil Liability Act 2002 as follows: Amount A:...
Neurosurgeon suspended following colleague’s fatal drug overdose
In July 2012 the neurosurgeon became close friends with a neurosurgical registrar (Dr A). Between October 2012 and February 2013 the pair consumed...
Doctor suspended for forging signatures to patient consent forms
Over a period of 12 months, the practitioner caused 37 patient consent forms to be signed by a person other than that patient in respect of surgical...
Doctor suspended over alternative therapy advice
The patient had been diagnosed with a hepatoblastoma (a malignant tumour of her liver) in early August 2009. Doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital...