Our abuse law team can assist survivors with claims involving abuse in religious institutions or by people connected with those institutions, and has done so for many years.
There are various options that are available to resolve religious abu…
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In this rapidly evolving digital age, where domain names, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, thriving apps, vibrant social media profiles, and burgeoning online ventures have become the norm, it's time to rethink traditional estate planning strate…
In the realm of estate planning, the term "Challenging a Will" carries profound implications, sparking conversations on two distinct fronts:
Assessing the Will's Validity
This avenue involves scrutinizing the legitimacy of a Will, encompassin…
Stringer Clark, in partnership with Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers, a leading Melbourne legal firm dedicated to championing justice and equality, proudly announces its firm endorsement of the Voice to Parliament Referendum. As a steadfast advoca…
The Victorian State Government has foreshadowed some significant changes to WorkCover legislation. The amendments will be made by way of a Bill, which is to be submitted to parliament in the spring session. Subject to the Bill being passed it …
If you've been injured in a road accident and have to take time off work, you may find that your employer becomes less and less supportive as the time goes on. While the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) provides income support for road acci…
Did you know that, in addition to the more well-known types of compensation (such as the cost of treatment and care, pain and suffering damages and compensation for economic loss) which can be claimed in Negligent personal injury claims (exclu…
Suffering an injury or illness that stops you from working in your regular job or any role you are educated for or have experience in could mean you are eligible to make a total permanent disability (TPD) claim for compensation. The injury or …
In 2020, WorkSafe Victoria established the Workers Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS) to review decisions of the WorkSafe Insurer that remained unresolved after Conciliation.
The Service was established in response to a recommend…
When you suffer an injury, the immediate focus will of course be on making sure you are ok.
However, if your injury has been suffered at work, as a result of a motor vehicle accident and/or in circumstances where you suspect another party mig…
If you have been injured at work but delayed making a WorkCover claim it may not be too late to do so.
While it is desirable to lodge a WorkCover claim as soon as possible after injury, there is no absolute deadline to make a claim. What is i…
The High Court of Australia recently made a decision in the case of Kozarov v Victoria [2022] that we hope will make it easier for workers to bring common law claims for psychiatric injuries.
Kozarov was an employee of the Office of Public Pr…
This week is National Volunteer Week: a time to celebrate the commitment and selflessness of people who dedicate their time to worthy causes across Australia.
Sadly, people do suffer injuries in these roles, both physical and mental, and a qu…
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Pets are often the most cherished member of a family and are a …
The ABC recently reported a story on former students and survivors of sexual abuse at Gippsland Grammar and their disappointment when they learnt of huge disparities in compensation payments ranging from $40,000 to $1 million for survivors of …
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