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The relevant facts were as follows: The Respondent (Plaintiff) had a mechanical heart valve inserted and, following the operation, she was required...

Relevant Facts The relevant facts of the case were as follows: On 6 May 2002, the plaintiff’s elder sister was diagnosed with chickenpox. Later that...

Relevant Facts The relevant facts of the case were as follows. In November 2006 Mr Keith Evans was diagnosed with lung cancer. Mr Evans smoked...

Relevant Facts The relevant facts of the case were as follows. Between 2005 and 2007, the Medical Board of Western Australia (the Board) commenced...

Relevant Facts The relevant facts were as follows: The appellant was six years old when she was readmitted to hospital on 11 January 1991 with...

Relevant Facts The relevant facts of the case were as follows: Brightwater Care Group (Inc) ("Brightwater") provides residential care for people...

On 1 December 2008, the Medical Practitioners Act 2008 (‘‘the Act’’) came into force in Western Australia. The Act replaces the Medical Act 1894 and...

The single judgment of Justice McDougall sets out in clear terms the relevant factors to be considered by a court when assessing the validity of a...

Relevant Facts The relevant facts of the case were as follows. A then six year old girl was admitted to hospital on 28 December 1990 with a history...

On 8 January 2010, Part 2 of the Acts Amendment (Consent to Medical Treatment) Act 2008 (WA) ('AACMTA') other than parts of section 11 (namely...