Falling from a height is the leading cause of traumatic injuries and fatalities in the NSW construction industry, closely followed by construction site accidents involving electricity. Alarming rate of construction site accidents Safe Work Australia statistics are disturbing: in the year 2022-23 there were 36 fatalities in the construction industry. Construction accidents led to 16,647 […]

Pictured above, top row, L-R: Karina Goodall, Tom Goudkamp, Anna Tavianatos, Justin Stack. Bottom row, L-R: Alessandra Pettit, Grant Avery, Sally Gleeson. We’re proud to share that several of our talented personal injury lawyers have been recognised for their outstanding expertise by their inclusion in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide rankings for Injury & Compensation Law […]

A Workers Compensation Bill before the NSW Parliament would significantly change workers compensation laws, in particular the way psychological injury in the workplace is assessed and dealt with by authorities. New Workers Compensation Bill aims to keep scheme sustainable The original Workers Compensation Exposure Draft included provisions requiring people who experience sexual harassment or racial […]

The NSW Food Authority has announced a product recall for several soft cheese products that have been available in supermarkets across Australia, due to a potential contamination with deadly Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria fears prompt international product recall of soft cheese dated up to 1 October 2025 The products are Mon Ami branded Brie – French […]

All areas of the law evolve under the stimulus of societal change, and few areas evolve more quickly than that of employment law. The pace of change in the field of employment law can make it hard to keep up with what’s happening, and this is made harder by the complex tapestry of legal sources […]

Jumping castle an attraction at school event Although more than three years have passed since the Tasmanian jumping castle accident, the tragedy is still fresh in our minds. On 16 December 2021 there was an event, the “Big Day In” at Hillcrest Public School in Devonport, on the north coast of Tasmania. The weather was […]

NSW firefighters face a higher cancer risk than the general population and they need to be aware there are special avenues for them to claim workers compensation entitlements. Cancer risk for firefighters significantly higher than for general population A study by Monash University found the overall cancer rates for full-time firefighters were significantly higher than […]

Unforeseen level of interest in legal aspects of photography A dozen years ago, an item was published on our website about the legal aspects of photography, When photos break the law – your rights when taking photos. It attracted an unforeseen level of interest, such that in 2019 a revised and updated version was published, […]

The NSW government has foreshadowed changes to workers compensation legislation that will tighten access for psychological injuries. Massive upsurge in claims The state government has warned the NSW workers compensation system is “unsustainable” unless it cuts back on victims’ eligibility for payments for workplace psychological injuries. These can include PTSD, anxiety and depression. Treasurer Daniel […]

The NSW Supreme Court recently ruled that a school had failed in its legal duty of care for a 14-year-old boy after he suffered an unprovoked attack, even though it occurred outside school hours and beyond the school grounds. Student attacked outside school gate after end of school day The former Sydney schoolboy won $1.75 […]

A man who committed assault and battery against a speed camera operator was ordered by a court to pay his victim $401,265 in damages. Assault and battery due to mistaken belief The NSW District Court heard the unprovoked attack happened in a car park in the town of Oberon, when the attacker mistakenly decided that […]

Victorian government pays $8 million settlement to sexual abuse survivor Recent cases in Australia demonstrate that institutions can be vicariously liable for sexual abuse. In 2024 a survivor of sexual abuse by a teacher at a Melbourne primary school was awarded an $8 million settlement against the Victorian Education Department, in what is believed to […]

Farm injuries are unfortunately quite common – farming can be a dangerous occupation. Work on farms accounts for one in every five workplace deaths in NSW, with quad bikes, heavy vehicles, animal handling, biosecurity hazards, machinery, tree accidents and electrical work among the most common hazards. Farm injuries report demonstrates need for farm work safety […]

A strata owners corporation of commercial premises was recently convicted in the NSW District Court after a damaged heavy gate fell on a worker, resulting in his death. First conviction of owners corporation for failing to prevent industrial accident SafeWork NSW, which brought the court action, said it was the first conviction of an owners […]

Police deal with terrible traumatic incidents in the course of their work, which can lead to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Not only do they investigate violent crimes, where they are often first on the scene of gruesome murders, but many also face personal threats or attacks by angry or deranged members of the public. […]

Adjusting your watch for daylight saving isn’t the only thing to remember when you cross the border from NSW to Queensland, or vice versa – particularly if you are involved in an accident. What you need to do in NSW and Queensland following an accident If you have a vehicle accident in NSW resulting in […]

Back pain is one of the most common injuries for nurses and paramedics, often caused by hurriedly lifting patients or equipment in high-pressure settings. This can lead to a lower back injury strain, rotator cuff injuries and tendonitis. Slips, trips and falls also contribute to these injuries. Nurses dealing with staffing shortages, increased workloads and […]

NSW emergency service workers like paramedics, police and firefighters who want to claim workers compensation for a work-related injury or illness come under different laws and rules to other workers. Emergency service workers classified as “exempt workers” NSW police, paramedics and firefighters are classified as what are referred to as “exempt workers” and are not […]