In a “cosmetic surgery” procedure, a woman’s buttocks were filled with flat-tire sealant, mineral oil and cement, and then sealed with super-glue by an apparently… Read More »Patient Has Buttocks Injected With Flat-tire Sealant, Cement And Mineral Oil By Fake Doctor
The passengers on the cruise ship are not the only ones affected by the disaster. THE islanders of Giglio are threatening to sue Costa Cruises… Read More »Islanders threaten to sue cruise ship owners
Six Costa Concordia cruise shipwreck survivors file suit in Miami Federal Court seeking $460 million in damages. The lawsuit names Costa Cruises and parent company, Carnival Cruises;… Read More »Costa talks compo for cruise ship survivors. But who is to blame?
In 2007, two trucks used to transport goods were travelling in opposite directions on the Newell Highway in Northern New South Wales. A tyre on one of the trucks blew, forcing it into the oncoming lane. A head-on collision between the two trucks was unavoidable and a massive fire ensued. Tragically, both drivers were killed. The deaths of both of these drivers were referred to the State Coroner, and it was determined that these deaths were to be the subject of a joint inquest.
When engineering feats fail, there is often a toll of resulting injuries. But when everyone escapes seemingly unscathed, the injuries may run deeper than they first appear.
Many of our clients would have seen our partner, Courtenay Poulden appear on Today Tonight recently. Courtenay was being interviewed following a decision of the Supreme Court which accepted our argument that our client was entitled to substantial compensation as a result of negligent dental treatment.
Beilby Poulden Costello were recently successful in a landmark case before the High Court of Australia which will have real benefits for injured workers in New South Wales.
BPC Lawyers are pleased to have welcomed two new professional staff in the last twelve months…
We recently took an insurer to task who refused to pay in respect of a claim made on an accidental death insurance policy. Our client’s late husband took out an insurance policy which provided for the payment of a specified sum in the event that he died from an accident as a result of physical injuries caused “solely by violent, visible and external means.”
WorkCover NSW run free workshops on a range of workplace safety and workers compensation issues – check their website for up to date times and… Read More »Workcover NSW Workshops
The University of Sydney conducted a study on various Work Choices collective agreements and released its findings in a report entitled, “Lowering the Standards: From… Read More »Report Slams Collective Agreements – Hockey Objects
The Workplace Relations Amendment (A Stronger Safety Net) Act 2007 received Royal Assent on 28 June 2007. This Act made important amendments to the agreement-making… Read More »The Fairness Test for Workplace Agreements
An employer can legally terminate the services of an employee who drank two beers during his lunch break for violation of a “no alcohol” company… Read More »Workers told to think before they drink
A report entitled, “AWAs, Collective Agreements and Earnings: Beneath the Aggregate Data” recently revealed that employees on AWA individual agreements earn 16% less than employees… Read More »Unions slam employers backing AWAs ahead of Work Choices scrap
Is a company’s redundancy policy deemed incorporated into an existing employment agreement? This was the legal issue in Willis v Health Communications Network Ltd., [2007]… Read More »Incorporation of Company Policies into Employment Contracts
The National Skills Policy Collaboration recently released a ten-point plan to tackle Australia’s shortfall in the supply of skilled workers. The Collaboration is an aggregation… Read More »Ten-point plan to tackle skills crisis welcomed by industry groups
The National Electronic Conveyance Office (NECO) has announced the development of a new body called the National Steering Committee the 6-US meeting on 30 March… Read More »Steering Committee endorses national business model of electronic conveyancing
Property developers around Australia have been at odds with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) recently. We will examine some of the disagreements which… Read More »ASIC reveals latest host of disputes against property spruikers
A key voter issue in the forthcoming federal election will be housing availability and affordability. Only a few months out from the election, politicians are… Read More »Parties Scramble in the Battle for Votes
In the recent decision of Reliance Carpet Co Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2007] FCAFC 99 (5th July, 2007 called “the Reliance decision”) the… Read More »The Federal Court Rules on Vendor’s Liability for GST on a Forfeited Deposit