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McAuley Hawach is pleased to announce that we have opened a Snowy Mountains office. The office is located in Jindabyne in the heart of the beautiful Snowy Mountains. The office will service clients across the…

The plaintiff, Ms Caruana, brought claims against the Ski Riders Hotel Motel after she sustained injuries as a result of falling on a step between the bathroom and bedroom of her motel room. The Ski Rider…

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…

Job interviews, including questionnaires and job application forms, often include a question about previous work injury claims. Applicants are often not sure whether these questions need to be answered. It is not illegal for an…

Nervous shock occurs when we witness a traumatic event or accident which has a lasting negative impact on our lives. The test to determine if one is eligible for compensation as a result of nervous…

Parramatta & District Regional Law Society is pleased to offer solicitors free membership of Parramatta & District Regional Law Society until 1 July 2021, which includes free access to all CLE Seminars. The CLE seminars will also be available to…

The rules for commercial drone use in Australia have changed. Anyone who uses a drone for business or commercial purposes will now need to register their equipment with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). Registration…

On 31st of December, an interesting decision was made by the New South Whales Supreme Court in respect of common law claims following circumstances that led to a workplace incident. On the night of the accident,…

In NSW, there are various obligations on builders when carrying out residential building work. The Home Building Act 1989 states that the holder of a contractor licence, or a person required to hold a contractor licence before…