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Medical treatment for children – when do court orders become necessary?

20-5-19 / Matthew Hickey — Insurance, Professional Negligence

Matthew Hickey was a guest on "The Checkup" (a health law podcast by Barry.Nilsson) to discuss the parens patriae jurisdiction and the circumstances in which the court will make orders permitting the treatment of children against the wishes of the child or their parents.

Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland

8-4-19 / James Green, Borcsa Vass — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Judicial Review & Administrative, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession

James Green and Borcsa Vass have contributed the chapter 'Originating process, pleadings and amendment: Queensland' to Thomson Reuters' Practical Law Australia Dispute Resolution module. This chapter explains how proceedings are commenced and the practice and procedure of pleadings, particulars and amendment in Queensland under the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld)…

Notes for a Scandal: is it worthwhile & how to justify what is said in defamation cases

29-3-19 / Rob Anderson QC, Matthew Wilkinson, Rachel De Luchi — Media & Defamation

On Thursday 28 March 2019 Rob Anderson QC, Rachel De Luchi and Matthew Wilkinson (Level Twenty Seven Chambers) presented on the defences of triviality and justification under the Defamation Act 2005 (Qld). Brendan Read (Executive Director, KordaMentha) reviewed how to go about collecting electronic data for defamation cases. Rachel De Luchi discussed the challenges of smaller defamation claims…

All cards face up: practical and ethical considerations when applying for ex parte relief

14-2-19 / Rob Anderson QC, David Chesterman — Banking, Building & Construction, Commercial Equity, Competition & Consumer, Contract, Corporate Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Corporations, Employment & Industrial, Insurance, Intellectual Property, International, Land Law & Property, Media & Defamation, Planning & Environment, Professional Negligence, Resources & Energy, Succession

Litigants are usually within their rights to chose what material they place before the Court; or, in other words, to chose what cards they play. Ex parte applications are an exception. Recent cases have provided lawyers with a stark reminder of their duty to make full and frank disclosure when making a…

Does a Stitch in Time Really Save Nine? Issues Surrounding Mitigation Costs Under a Policy of Liability Insurance

11-12-18 / Roger Traves QC, Anthony Messina, Nola Pearce — Insurance, Contract

On 13 November 2018 The Australian Insurance Law Association (AILA) hosted the seminar ‘Does a Stitch in Time Really Save Nine? Issues Surrounding Mitigation Costs Under a Policy of Liability Insurance‘ at Level Twenty Seven Chambers. The presenters were Roger Traves QC, Anthony Messina and Nola Pearce. Through real case examples the seminar discussed…