Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers celebrate 125th Anniversary in October 2024

…125th anniversary below: Hanaan Indari, Managing Partner from 2020-present, talks about the firm’s values https://www.codea.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Final-_125-Values-_HMI_Video-1-25072024-1.mp4 Tony Carroll, Managing Partner from 2005-2007, talks about the firm’s collaboration. https://www.codea.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Video13-TonyCarroll_Collaboration_1.mp4 Michael O’Dea, Managing…

What do your sponsored ads say about you?

…13 Correction of personal information   [1] https://www.oaic.gov.au/engage-with-us/privacy-awareness-week/ [2] https://www.oaic.gov.au/paw2019/ [3] https://www.oaic.gov.au/paw2019/#/ [4] https://www.cnet.com/news/facebooks-new-mantra-the-future-is-private/ [5] Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) s6, s6C and s6D [6] Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) Schedule 1…

Notifiable data breach obligations: the importance of being adequately equipped in a COVID-19 world

…Plan, updating privacy policies and document retention policies, creating notice protocols or generally reviewing your existing contracts, practices, documentation and relevant insurance cover.   [1] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-31/federal-court-in-protection-visa-data-breach-published-names/12102536 [2] https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches/notifiable-data-breaches-statistics/notifiable-data-breaches-report-july-december-2019/ [3] https://www.oaic.gov.au/updates/speeches/2020-vision-challenges-and-opportunities-for-privacy-regulation/…

Common Law Negligence Claims for Aged Care Employees

…for Europe, ‘Statement – Older people are at highest risk from COVID-19, but all must act to prevent community spread’ (2 April 2020), http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-emergencies/coronavirus-covid-19/statements/statement-older-people-are-at-highest-risk-from-covid-19,-but-all-must-act-to-prevent-community-spread [2] https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-covid-19 [3] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-12/covid-19-s-health-effects-can-last-long-after-virus-is-gone [4] https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert/what-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-covid-19…

Business Matters Newsletter – November 2013

…puts them at a significant disadvantage compared to their United States competitors. Australian based Interactive Computer Services should consider relocating their publishing companies and service operations to the United States…

NSW Parliament Passes Significant Workers Compensation Protection for Essential Workers Who Contract COVID-19

…COVID-19 and is unable to work as a result, contact Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers by completing our Client Enquiry form below. Contact us https://youtu.be/aec3dfMUHIE [1] https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/resources-library/list-of-sira-publications/coronavirus-covid_19/workers-compensation-claim-statistics [2] https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6754917/nsw-upper-house-passes-coronavirus-bills/ [3] https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/covid-19-workers-compensation-loophole-closed-for-nurses-paramedics-20200513-p54sps.html…

Accidents in the Playground – Not always fun and games

…regarding public liability and other damages claims. Please contact Julia Harrison, Partner at JHarrison@codea.com.au or alternatively on 02 9291 7131 to discuss. [1] https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/two-fingertips-of-sydney-girl-5-severed-on-playground-carousel-20221010-p5bomq.html [2] https://amp.smh.com.au/national/serious-hazard-playground-equipment-under-scrutiny-after-spate-of-injuries-20221014-p5bpqj.html [3] https://theconversation.com/giant-tube-slides-and-broken-legs-why-the-latest-playground-craze-is-a-serious-hazard-181073 [4] https://amp.smh.com.au/national/serious-hazard-playground-equipment-under-scrutiny-after-spate-of-injuries-20221014-p5bpqj.html…

Personal Injury Law Update

…Greg Keating, former President of the Workers Compensation Commission and Rod Stowe, the former NSW Fair Trading Commissioner; 2. Allows employers to publish certain information in relation to workers compensation…

Love in the Time of COVID-19 – a Baby Boom (?) and taking Parental Leave

…further career progression. Wish us luck – we know we’ll need it!   [1] https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/births-australia/latest-release [2] https://www.fairwork.gov.au/leave/maternity-and-parental-leave [3] See s.70 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) [4] See s.76(1) Fair Work…

Business Matters Newsletter – February 2016

…new law. For further information, contact Selwyn Black, email: sblack@codea.com.au, phone: (+612) 8226 7359 or Nicholas Huang email: nhuang@codea.com.au phone: (+612) 8226 7367. What Should Directors do to Ensure Company…

Medical Law Resources

…policies by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Association (AHPRA) www.medicalboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Policies.aspx Medico-Legal Society of New South Wales www.medicolegal.org.au Australasian Legal Information Institute Cases and materials www.austlii.edu.au Books Australian Medical Liability, 3rd edition…