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Medical Negligence in Queensland (Qld)

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Negligence in New South Wales Personal Injuries Claims

WEBElements of negligence. To make a claim of negligence in NSW, you must prove three elements: A duty of care existed between you and the person you are …

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What is a Compulsory Treatment Order (Vic)

WEBThe act provides that in certain circumstances, a person may be made subject to a compulsory treatment order. An order of this type compels a person to comply with …

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Medical Negligence (NSW)

WEBMedical Negligence (NSW) When a medical professional fails to take reasonable care to prevent injury to a patient, this is knowns as medical negligence. …

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Medical Negligence (ACT)

WEBYou should speak to Go To Court Lawyers before making a decision about pursuing a claim in medical negligence. Our ACT civil law team is available to provide …

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Consenting to a Medical Procedure in NSW Medical Negligence

WEBThere are four legal requirements that must be satisfied for consent to be validly given: The patient has the capacity to provide consent for the procedure; Consent is given …

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Medical Negligence (Vic)

WEBPhysicians have an inherent duty of care to their patients, as a patient relies on their doctor to act in their best interests. When a medical professional fails to take …

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What is an Advance Care Directive

WEBHaving a properly prepared Advance Care Directive is the only way for a person to ensure that, in the event they are injured or unwell, and are either temporarily or permanently …

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Medical Negligence (SA)

WEBIn exceptional circumstances, it may be possible to make a claim after this time limit lapses. Every medical negligence case is different, with many complexities and …

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Fitness For Trial (Qld)

WEBMental Health Court. In Queensland, the Mental Health Court is responsible for deciding whether an accused person is fit for trial. To do so, the court may order the …

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Verdins Principles: Mental Illness and Sentencing (Vic)

WEBSentencing is the process of the court determining an appropriate penalty for offending. It is a process which involves the balancing of multiple factors such as the seriousness of the …

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Duty of Care in South Australia (SA)

WEBUnder tort law, a duty of care is an obligation to adhere to a standard of reasonable care to avoid other people coming to foreseeable harm. Put simply, a person …

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Sex Work and the Law (Vic)

WEBSex work is legal in Victoria but it is subject to a strict licensing scheme governed by the Sex Work Act 1994 and the Sex Work Regulations 2016. Sex workers …

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Duty of Care (Qld)

WEBDuty of Care (Qld) A duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on a person to take a reasonable standard of care when doing acts that could foreseeably harm others. …

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What is ‘Equal Shared Parental Responsibility’ in Australia

WEBOn 6 May 2024, that presumption will be abolished. The presumption of equal shared parental responsibility was designed to encourage co-operative parenting by giving …

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Fraud and Mental Illness

WEBAffordable Lawyers. Our Go To Court Lawyers will assist you in all areas of law. We specialise in providing legal advice urgently – at the time when you need it …

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Intoxicated Persons (Qld)

WEBIntoxication can be used as a defence to a criminal charge only in very limited circumstances. Section 28 of the Criminal Code Act 1899 provides that a person whose …

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Criminal Defence of Mental Impairment in Victoria

WEBMental impairment is a defence under section 20 of the Crimes (Mental Impairment and Fitness to be Tried) Act 1997. As the Act provides no definition of “mental impairment” …

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Abortion in Victoria

WEBAbortion is the most common surgical procedure performed in Australia with an estimated 80,000 abortions conducted each year. Laws about abortion vary between …

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