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Health information can reflect a person’s medical condition (including HIV status), mental health, lifestyle, sexual preference, personal history (in terms of sexual or other abuse), family and beliefs. This information can be valuable not only in terms of clinical care but also in relation to medical research, population planning, genetic profiling, personalised medicine, workers compensation, insurance profiles and, in cases dealing with paternity, custody and other disputes.
We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Aged & Community Services (NSW & ACT) Volunteer award for 2015 is Jan Wright of St Catherine’s Aged Care, Bathurst, part of Catholic Health Care.
Holman Webb is delighted to be included in the list of the nation's fastest growing firms in The Australian Legal Partnership Survey, Friday 26 June 2015.
Nicholas Gordon, Senior Associate, and Vahini Chetty, Associate recently presented on recent cases which considered the Civil Liability Act and how these decisions may impact future claims.
There have been some recent developments in the Small Claims Division on the issue of credit hire.
Unlike the decision of Pham v Rahman, where the Assessor accepted tiered rates for the hire of a replacement vehicle, in Hayes v Batesman the Court did not accept the tiered rates in the assessment of loss. However, this matter was decided on the facts following the cross-examination of an employee from a rental company. Hayes v Batesman left it open for a the Court to accept tiered rates if the appropriate evidence was before the Assessor.
Application pursuant to section 16 of the Personal Injuries Proceedings Act 2002 (Qld) (PIPA) to join an insurer as a PIPA contributor.
Yesterday, the High Court delivered judgment in the matter of Selig v. Wealthsure Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 18.
Readers may recall a short article that was published in our Corporate and Commercial newsletter on Cyber Security which drew attention to the steps that can be taken in order to assist in the prevention of cyber-attacks (please click here to read this article). Further to that article, ASIC has recently published a report on cyber resilience which is intended to help regulated organisations improve their ability to prepare and respond to cyber-attacks.
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