Maliganis Edwards Johnson

01/09/2026

Think your injury is “just a sore back”? Read this first.

Whether it happened in one accident or built up over time, a workplace back injury can have a lasting impact.

You may be entitled to compensation for treatment, lost income and, in serious cases, permanent impairment.

Many people who’ve been injured at work underestimate how much an injury might cost. As such, you may be entitled to compensation for not just medical bills, but lost productivity, future earnings, and retraining. Here are some signs that your situation may warrant a closer look. You needed surger...

25/08/2026

Your workplace injury could be worth more than you think.

If you’ve needed surgery, can’t return to your usual job, are struggling at home, or have been pressured to return too soon, it may be time to look more closely at your rights.

Read the full article to understand what you may be entitled to...

Back injuries are one of the most common workplace injuries in Australia, making up over 40% of workplace injuries recorded in 2021/22. Many workers push through the pain, assume it will pass, or worry that making a claim will cause problems at work. But a back injury that goes unaddressed can have....

20/08/2026

We are proud to share that Maliganis Edwards Johnson has once again been recognised in the 2026 Doyle's Guide named a Leading firm across four practice areas: Workers Compensation, Medical Negligence, Public Liability, and Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation.

We are equally proud of the individual recognition received by members of our team:

- James Treloar - Preeminent, Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation & Public Liability
- Kate Waterford - Preeminent, Medical Negligence
- Kirsten Leitch - Preeminent, Workers Compensation & Leading, Public Liability
- Svetlana Todoroski - Preeminent, Workers Compensation
- Heather Ross - Leading, Medical Negligence
- Suzanne Sharwood - Recommended, Workers Compensation

Thank you to our clients and colleagues whose support and feedback make recognition like this possible.

The 2026 Doyle's Rankings have been announced, and we're proud to share that Maliganis Edwards Johnson has once again been recognised as one of Canberra's leading compensation law firms.

19/08/2026

With ongoing criminal proceedings connected to Royal Hobart Hospital, many survivors may now be asking questions about experiences they were once too afraid to speak about.

If you or your child experienced abuse, mistreatment or misconduct connected to RHH, MEJ can help you explore your options in a safe and confidential way.

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest public hospital and the primary health service for southern Tasmania. For most patients and families it has served, it has been a place of care. But for some children and young people, experiences within the hospital or connected to its staff fell far shor...

14/08/2026

MEJ Partner Kate Waterford and Associate Thuto Igba represented MEJ at the Obstetric Medico-Legal Conference in Melbourne this week, a space dedicated to the big conversations around law, ethics and medicine in pregnancy and birth.

Helping to shape how the law responds to some of the most significant moments in people's lives.

12/08/2026

Even if you've received compensation in the past, or if you're considering an offer through the National Redress Scheme, make sure you seek legal advice so you understand your options.

For this MEJ client, they valued having a team who listened, explained, supported and genuinely cared throughout the process.

We’re grateful they trusted Thomas Wallace-Pannell and the wider MEJ team to help them through it.

06/08/2026

A safe birth should be the standard, not the exception.

In recognition of Birth Trauma Awareness Week in July, we've chosen to spotlight Birth Trauma Australia, alongside Hands Across Canberra, the foundation quietly powering hundreds of Canberra community organisations.

Read the full spotlight via the link below:

Each month the MEJ team shines a light on the organisations making a real difference, in our community and beyond. This month, we’re proud to spotlight two incredible organisations: Birth Trauma Australia, and Hands Across Canberra.

04/08/2026

Behind every case is a person, and a family.

"While the incident itself can never be undone, the care and dedication shown by Mirna F***j, Kate Waterford and the entire MEJ team made a significant difference. We are sincerely grateful for everything they have done and would not hesitate to recommend Maliganis Edwards Johnson."

Supporting our clients with compassion, professionalism and genuine care is at the heart of everything we do. Thank you to this family for trusting us during such a difficult time.

31/07/2026

Mt St Canice. Wybra Hall. Wirksworth Camp.

For many children placed in these institutions, places that were meant to provide care instead became places of harm.

If you experienced abuse or mistreatment while in southern Tasmanian state care, recent legal changes may allow you to pursue a claim.

MEJ is currently investigating claims connected to all three sites.

Southern Tasmania was home to a number of residential institutions where children and young people in state or church care experienced serious harm.

28/07/2026

Now's the time to consider reaching out if you've suffered abuse in Tasmania.

MEJ's Thomas Wallace-Pannell recently spoke with The Mercury about the fight for legislative reform and the coordinated push to ensure survivors aren't blocked from accessing justice.

Read the full article through the link below.

A Tasmanian woman forced into handing over her baby for adoption during the 1970s has described the “disdain” and “callousness” she says she is still experiencing at the hands of the government, some 50 years later.