Catherine Henry Lawyers

19/10/2026

Catherine Henry Lawyers is now part of Law Partners Injury Lawyers Newcastle.

Thank you for being part of our community. We’ll no longer be posting updates on this page, so please join us over at Law Partners Injury Lawyers for all of our latest news, insights and events.

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15/07/2026

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05/02/2026

From 27 January 2026, Catherine Henry Lawyers officially joined Law Partners. For our clients, the most important thing to know is that it’s business as usual. You’ll continue to be supported by the same trusted people, with even more resources behind the scenes.

We’re proud of the work we’ve built over many years and excited about what this step means for our clients, our team and the communities we serve across Newcastle and the Hunter region.

You can read the full article here:
https://lawpartners.com.au/blog/law-partners-welcomes-catherine-henry-lawyers-to-the-team

18/12/2025

🎄 From all of us at Catherine Henry Lawyers, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe, relaxing end-of-year break.

Our offices will be closed from 5:00 pm on Friday, 19 December 2025, and will reopen at 8:30 am on Monday, 5 January 2026.

Enjoy the time with your loved ones and take care.

12/12/2025

We’re pleased to share that CHL Medico-Legal Associate, Dr Aman Grewal, has been officially appointed as a Public Notary (NSW).

Aman can now assist clients needing document authentication, witnessing and certification for use overseas — including powers of attorney, statutory declarations, certified copies and other documents required by foreign authorities.

This strengthens our ability to support our community with matters involving international travel, study, migration, and business.

If you or someone you know needs documents notarised in the new year, please contact us on 1800 874 949 or visit: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/contact-us/

➡️ Learn more about Aman: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/staff-member/aman-grewal/

04/12/2025

When healthcare goes wrong, the consequences can be devastating. For people in regional NSW, getting answers and accountability is even more challenging.

In a recent Newcastle Herald opinion piece, our principal and long-time advocate for regional healthcare, Catherine Henry, explains the challenges patients face and why access to quality medical care and legal representation shouldn’t depend on your postcode.

⬇️ Read more at the link below.

When something goes wrong in healthcare, the consequences can be physically, emotionally, and financially devastating.…

03/12/2025

This International Day of People with Disability ( ) we bring attention to the urgent need for stronger safety, accountability and care standards within the .

Earlier this year, we acted for the family of Cameron, who tragically died in Supported Independent Living (SIL) managed by a registered NDIS provider. His story raises serious concerns about provider training, supervision and regulatory oversight.

⬇️ Read Cameron’s story at the link below.

We acted for the family of 20-year-old Hunter man Cameron de Vries during the five-day…

27/11/2025

🎙️This , we’re revisiting an important episode of our 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘔𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 podcast to help raise awareness around birth trauma and mental health.

Catherine is joined by Amy Dawes OAM, co-founder and CEO of Birth Trauma Australia, to discuss what postpartum PTSD is, how it can impact birthing parents, and why expectant parents deserve clear information about the risks involved with birth.

No matter your birthing experience, you deserve to be listened to, believed, and supported.

🎧 Listen now: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/1-health-law/law-matters-podcast-speaking-up-on-maternal-birth-trauma/

24/11/2025

We’re proud to share that Catherine Henry Lawyers and our Principal, Catherine Henry, have again been recognised in the 2025 Doyle’s Guide—the firm as one of NSW’s leading medical negligence law firms, and Catherine individually among the state’s top medical negligence lawyers—marking nine consecutive years of recognition.

With 70+ years of combined experience in both law and healthcare, our team understands the clinical, legal, and human side of every case. We’re proud to help people in regional communities access expert legal advice and seek justice when medical care falls short.

⬇️ Read more at the link below.

Regional law firm Catherine Henry Lawyers has again been recognised among NSW’s top medical negligence…

06/11/2025

This week, the long-awaited came into effect.

There’s been a lot of commentary, but most of it has focussed on financial issues – changes to funding arrangements and the new co-payment attached to home care packages.

There are many other issues of concern – particularly for lawyers acting in cases against providers – such as accountability and regulatory oversight, financial transparency of service providers, and enforceability of rights.

The Federal Government has sidestepped what was described by the Aged Care Royal Commission as the key reform issue – a new rights-based Aged Care Act.

Our principal, a longstanding aged care advocate and lawyer, had this opinion piece published in the Newcastle Herald on the day the Act commenced, addressing some of its key shortcomings.

Read now ⬇️

After a series of frustrating delays, the highly anticipated new Aged Care Act will finally…