Compared to many other countries, consumers in Australia are quite fortunate and enjoy many protections thanks to what is called “The Australian Consumer Law”.This series will set out some of the most relevant consumer protections in this part 1 and then explore them in further detail in later parts.
There is no doubt that social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) have revolutionised how we obtain our information, but a new recent Australian Court decisions serve as a timely reminder that electronic media is not immune from the usual laws relating to Defamation.
Adverse medical outcomes, preventable or otherwise are a reality of medical care. Most importantly, adverse events impact patients – but they also impact healthcare practitioners.
Disclosing information about adverse events has benefits […]
On 26 November 2018 after reading the ABC investigative piece concerning the Impact of Defective Medical Devices in Australia, I posted on Don Cameron and Associates website the following comment:
“…The scale and nature of adverse medical outcomes that Australians have suffered who have received medical devices to “treat” medical and surgical conditions has been […]
The arrival of Medical Law specialist Kate Williams as a consultant lawyer at Don Cameron & Associates has coincided with the release of an investigative piece by the ABC today about medical devices and their use worldwide. On the findings and her own experiences, Kate had this to say:
The scale and nature of adverse […]
Two senior lawyers previously with Slater & Gordon have joined forces to offer a leading medical law advice and disputes team.
Don Cameron, previously the Practice Group Leader for Slater’s Albury and Wagga Offices and one of their most experienced NSW personal injury litigators, has teamed up with Kate Williams who until recently was the […]
In the opening volley of the Royal Commission, AMP was at the front of the pack when it came to dodgy dealings and misbehavior – but even after all that time in the spotlight at the start, AMP keeps making headlines.
There are only a few certain things in life – death, taxes and now […]
The daily parade of banking and insurance company executives through the witness box at the Banking Royal Commission has certainly provided grist for the media mill. The revelations that these companies engaged in conduct that would be reprehensible by standards adopted by decent people will make interesting reading when collated into Mr Justice Hayne’s Final […]
In October 2012, amendments to the Workers Compensation Act 1987 were introduced by the government including regulations surrounding workers ongoing entitlements to weekly payments.