Law Choice Australia

25/07/2023

When you’ve had a workplace injury, the statutory benefits provided by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld) includes funding for medical treatment and weekly compensation. However, the benefits do not last forever. They are only paid until a medical opinion is provided to ...

09/02/2023

The Inspired Unemployed enjoy a win.

A pair of comedians who shot to fame creating skits on Instagram while unemployed have hit back after an “embarrassing” case launched against them was dismissed in court.

04/02/2023

Juan Manuel Padilla asked the AI tool how laws applied in case of autistic boy’s medical funding, while also using precedent to support his decision

02/12/2022

He stated he was required to appear in a courtroom higher than the ground floor and, as a result of his acrophobia, he had pleaded guilty under duress.

21/10/2022

People found with small amounts of drugs for personal use, including he**in and co***ne, will be cautioned, fined or referred to drug programs

21/04/2022

Judge has no doubt Dr Cesidio Colagrande was ‘profoundly traumatised’ by fake review from fellow plastic surgeon

28/01/2022

The personal phone number belonging to a young, female solicitor who resigned amid allegations of bullying and sexual harassment was included on an advertisement for prostitution services created by her former employer.

18/01/2022

A solicitor who falsely attested affidavits and made “significant additional assertions” to support her client’s prospects in court has been found guilty of misconduct at common law and ordered

14/01/2022

Might be worth waiting a week before signing a contract 🤔

Lost your deposit due to a bank being late to a conveyancing settlement? Changes to the standard REIQ House purchase contract from 20 Jan 2022 will enable either party to obtain a short extension to settlement if the party is unable to settle due to the inaction or delay of a financier or for any other reason. The new clause 6.2 responds to ongoing difficulties in the Queensland property market. The change updates the provisions relating to “time of the essence” to alleviate the circumstance where buyers are potentially unfairly affected by delays outside of their control.

07/11/2021

Jane* is in her seventies and lives on the NSW Central Coast in a small fibro house that she desperately wants her adult son to move out of.

07/11/2021

There are new rules around superannuation from Monday 1 November. Read more.

31/10/2021

The shock announcement comes days after an investigation uncovered allegations of disturbing practices at the dermatologist's clinics including hygiene and safety breaches and procedures that had left patients with ongoing physical and psychological issues.