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Our office will close on Thursday, 21 December 2023 at 5 pm. We will re-open on Monday, 15 January 2024 at 8 am. During the holiday period please email reception@mcauleylawyers.com.au.
How Vicissitudes Impact Future Economic Loss in Legal Cases
When it comes to calculating future economic loss in legal cases, one concept that often arises is "vicissitudes." But what exactly are vicissitudes, and how do they affect the compensation awarded to plaintiffs? In this article, we'll delve into the definition of...
Can you still make a claim?
Many claims have limitation periods. A limitation period is a set time frame within which an aggrieved person must commence proceedings in a Court. These limitation periods generally commence from the date of the injury and/or incident. Some claims however, such as...
Doctors Failure to Recognise Infection Causes Life-long Impairment to 1 Year Old Baby
The plaintiff, by their next friend sued the Child and Adolescent Health Services in relation to injuries suffered while a patient at Princess Margaret Hospital in 2005. The plaintiff, only a mere 16 months at the time, was being treated for superficial and partial...
Teacher convicted for failing to report sexual abuse of a child
Teacher, Mr Webb of Trinity College Perth, was unsuccessful in his appeal against his conviction of failing to report sexual abuse of a child in a decision delivered on 13 October 2021. In April 2017, a group of boys from the school went on a school rugby trip to...
Annual Dinner – Parramatta & District Regional Law Society
Western Sydney's legal profession gathered for the Annual Dinner of the Parramatta & District Regional Law Society at CommBank Stadium! We are particularly grateful to Dr Hugh McDermott MP, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General, Senior Vice...
What compensation can I get if I have been injured at work?
If you have a work-related injury or illness, you may be able to claim compensation for lost income, medical expenses, travel expenses, domestic assistance, pain and suffering and permanent impairment. All employers are required to have workers compensation insurance...
Court makes provision for son left out of father’s Will
The recent Supreme Court of New South Wales decision of Rathswohl v Court NSWSC 356, involved 3 siblings disputing their entitlements to their late father’s estate. The defendant, Yvette, claimed she cared for her father for the last 18 months before he...
If I die without a Will what can happen?
If you die without a Will there can be many unintended consequences. Some of these consequences may be: A person who you do not intend could control your estate. This could even be someone you do not know. An executor is a person who controls an estate...
Girl who suffers serious spinal injuries competing in Rodeo denied compensation
On 23 October 2020 the New South Wales Court of Appeal made an interesting decision with respect to common law claims and obvious risk. The claim related to circumstances where a girl, aged 19 at the time, had fallen off her horse whilst competing in a campdrafting...
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