by mcauley_admin | Sep 9, 2022 | Publication
Following injury, often an injured person is attended to and cared for by a family member or a friend as the injured person recovers from the injury. The family member or friend is providing the care and assistance for free and is often forging wages and/or incurring...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 6, 2022 | Publication
A person injured from a dog attack may be able to bring a claim for compensation against the owner of the dog following a dog attack. The owner of the dog may also face penalties under the Companion Animals Act 1998. Compensation The effect of section 25 of the...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 5, 2022 | Publication
Generally, a defendant in a historical abuse claim can apply for a stay of proceedings on the grounds of unfairness, where the defendants cannot investigate and respond to allegations made against them. This is decided on a case by case basis and the onus is on the...
by mcauley_admin | Sep 1, 2022 | Publication
A contract is a legally binding agreement. Often there can be an issue as to whether there is a valid contract or agreement between two or more parties. For a contract to be valid and enforceable, in simple terms, there are a number of requirements:...
by mcauley_admin | Aug 30, 2022 | Publication
The National Redress Scheme provides support to people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The National Redress Scheme is in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Applications can be made any time...
