Fact Sheet – Superannuation

…tax purposes: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Withdrawing-and-using-your-super/Withdrawing-your-super-and-paying-tax/?page=6#Ifyouareadependantofthedeceased If your Death Benefits are not to be paid to a death benefits dependant for tax purposes: https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Super/In-detail/Withdrawing-and-using-your-super/Withdrawing-your-super-and-paying-tax/?page=6#Ifyouarenotadependantofthedeceased Important note: If you want your Death Benefits to…

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…

Are you entitled to compensation for a sports injury and if so, who can you sue?

…02 9291 7160 for assistance with your personal injury matter. [1] Parliament of Australia, Concussions and repeated head trauma in contact sports (Feb 2023) <https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Headtraumainsport#:~:text=On%201%20December%202022%2C%20the,report%20by%2021%20June%202023> [2] ABC News, Senate inquiry…

Concussion, head trauma and injury in sport – an emerging area of compensation law

…litigation has been commenced or an injured individual is exploring his or her rights in this regard).   [1] https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/brayshaw-premature-retirement-stark-reminder-whats-at-stake/103498370. [2] https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Community_Affairs/Headtraumainsport/Report. [3] The Report, Chapter 6.26. [4] The Report,…

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…

Public Liability Claims in Victoria

…will be able to assist you. [1] https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/wrongs-act-1958/127. [2] Wrongs Act, s28G. [3] Wrongs Act, s28F. [4] https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/limitation-actions-act-1958/107. [5] Wrongs Act, s48. [6] Strong v Woolworths (2012) 226 CLR 182….

Commercial and Litigation Newsletter – January 2015

…please contact Adrian O’Dea (Partner) on 02 8226 7307 or aodea@codea.com.au, Daniel O’Brien (Associate) on 02 9291 7185 or dobrien@codea.com.au or Lara Piercy (Associate) on 02 9291 7189 or lpiercy@codea.com.au…

Community Matters – Pro Bono & Social Responsibility

…change, with our lawyers tutoring young disadvantaged Australians to help them achieve a university education. It is just one reason why community matters at Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP2XgV09eeQ&list=PLDLf9aQ4GsFYUVtsZV4DWwvHRWahD5H0k&index=1 https://youtu.be/679efh-R_pw…

Motor Vehicle Accidents

…relation to any type of car or road accident including cyclists. When it matters to have the best advice on Motor Vehicle Accidents, talk to Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YydKwoC2Q2A&t=18s…

Josephine Heesh

…member of the management committee of OLSH Overseas Aid Incorporated. Josephine is also the chair of the Catholic Women’s League Archdiocese of Sydney Investment Advisory Committee. Pro Bono Matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxTHvfg4M0U…

Managing work-life balance during periods of chaos: The five point plan

As first published at http://www.womensagenda.com.au/career-agenda/item/1586-managing-work-life-balance-during-periods-of-chaos-the-five-point-plan While we can thank feminist activists for obtaining the right for women to enter the workforce, modern women have a new struggle: managing the demands…