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Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers, established more than 120 years ago, is a modern firm built on strong foundations of providing expert advice and robust advocacy for our clients. Our longevity…

Gerard Windsor

…a Jesuit himself. He later obtained degrees from the ANU and Sydney University. He has published twelve books – fiction, memoirs, essays, comic verse, a nonfiction account of Australian infantrymen…

Hugh Mackay AO

latest: Australia Reimagined. He has had a 60-year career in social research, and was also a weekly newspaper columnist for over 25 years. Among many honorary appointments, he has been…

Risks to the Community vs. Confidential Medical Care: A Challenge Not Yet Solved[1]

…v. Regents of the University of California, 17 Cal. 3d 425, 551 P.2d 334, 131 Cal. Rptr. 14 [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarasoff_v._Regents_of_the_University_of_California [4] http://www.coronerscourt.vic.gov.au/resources/6a8714f7-7732-4ec5-9fa6-5208783b810d/adrianadonato_346512_redacted.pdf [5] Health Records Act 2001 (Vic) [6] http://www.lindtinquest.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/findings-and-recommendations.pdf…

NSW Premier announces Special Commission of Inquiry into Ruby Princess

…under the microscope for many months to come. ‘For all COVID-19 Matters including Personal Injury and Workers Compensation, please complete our enquiry registration”   [1] https://www.nsw.gov.au/news/special-commission-of-inquiry-into-ruby-princess [2] https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/special-commission-of-inquiry-ruby-princess [3] https://davidshoebridge.org.au/2020/04/06/frontline-workers-shouldnt-have-to-proof-they-caught-covid-19-at-work/…

Is COVID-19 Considered an “Injury” under the NSW Workers Compensation Laws?

…entitled to workers compensation, he or she must show a connection between the work they performed in the course of employment and contraction of COVID-19.   [1] https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/news/bulletins/workers-compensation-bulletin-issue-88-march-2020 [2] https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/resources-library/list-of-sira-publications/coronavirus-covid_19/workers-compensation-claim-statistics…

New Sexual Consent Laws – A Changing Legal Landscape?

…ACT. Hopefully one day soon, all Australian states will be unified in a similar approach to these issues. [1] https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/pdf/asmade/act-2021-43 [2] https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/’HANSARD-1323879322-119629 [3] Ibid [4] http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/ca190082/s61hj.html [5] http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/act/consol_act/ca190082/s50b.html [6] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-05/act-passes-affirmative-consent-laws-territory-in-line-with-nsw/101040154…

I’m still injured: How can I leave the NSW workers compensation scheme?

…Div 9 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 – https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-1987-070#pt.3-div.9 [2] See, eg, https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/workers-compensation-claims-guide/understanding-the-claims-journey/other-compensation-payable/commutation https://www.pi.nsw.gov.au/types-of-disputes/workers-compensation/miscellaneous-dispute-pathway [3] See, eg, Pt 5, Div 3 of the Workers Compensation Act 1987 – https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-1987-070#pt.5-div.3…

Elephant in your kitchen

…same situation as North Bondi RSL Club. Carroll & O’Dea offer a free initial phone consultation to help you assess your risk and understand your obligations. Each business is different,…