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----------March 2010-----------
Severely injured Queenslanders worth more interstate - 19 March 2010
Slater & Gordon lawyers and their clients are calling on the State Government to increase the maximum amount of compensation available to severely injured motor vehicle accident victims after revealing Queenslanders receive substantially less than those injured interstate.
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Next steps welcomed in ASIC's Storm investigation - 19 March 2010
Slater & Gordon has today welcomed the Australian Securities & Investment Commission's announcement that it will soon start discussions with individuals and entities that were involved in the collapse of Storm Financial.
Storm victims accept compensation offers from CBA - 18 March 2010
More than 150 victims of the Storm Financial collapse have accepted compensation from the Commonwealth Bank, following a landmark agreement reached between CBA and Slater & Gordon in February.
Calls for greater safety for seniors on trams - 16 March 2010
Slater & Gordon is currently representing a number of older people who have suffered debilitating injuries as a result of tram travel. This includes an 83 year old who suffered a broken shoulder after falling when the tram accelerated before she was able to reach a seat.
Gunnedah resident takes on insurance company over storm damage & wins - 9 March 2010
A local Gunnedah resident has struck a blow for homeowners in flood devastated Queensland, NSW and Victoria after winning a major legal battle against an insurance company that refused to pay for storm damage to his home.
Caroona Farmers Take on BHP and Win - 8 March 2010
In a David and Goliath battle and a win for other local landholders, Caroona farmers have won a major legal battle against BHP Billiton over access to their land to prospect for coal.
World-First VIOXX Class Action Victory - 5 March 2010
A Melbourne grandfather has won the world's first class action for people injured by the arthritis drug VIOXX, with a historic win over one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies.
Councils Warned On Bike Paths - 3 March 2010
A public liability specialist says councils need to focus on making bike paths safer, after a suburban council recently settled a legal claim arising from the fatal crash of a champion triathlete in 2007.
$2.5 trillion in household wealth not protected by valid Wills - 1 March 2010
New research, undertaken on behalf of Slater & Gordon, has found 47% of Australians don't have a valid Will leaving almost $2.5 trillion in personal wealth up in the air after the
death of a loved one or family member.
---------February 2010----------
Slater & Gordon continues investigations on behalf of St Helen's oyster farmers - 26 February 2010
A small number of oyster farmers from St Helen’s originally sought legal advice in 2005 after suffering significant damage to their stock and subsequent financial losses.
Storm victims to receive compensation under CBA Resolution Scheme - 24 February 2010
Slater & Gordon and the Commonwealth Bank of Australia have finalised a historic agreement which will deliver compensation including cash refunds and home loan cuts to people caught up in the Storm Financial collapse.
Rosebery mine victims to fight for answers - 18 February 2010
Twenty eight residents who claim to have contracted heavy metal poisoning plan to sue the operators of the Rosebery zinc, lead and copper mine in north-west Tasmania.
Family looks forward to home renovations after TAC win - 12 February 2010
A 15 month legal battle for a motor bike accident victim has ended after the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria agreed to pay the labour costs for their unfinished home renovations.
Slater & Gordon lawyer helps pen law book for health practioners - 8 February 2010
The latest legal and ethic decisions confronting health care professionals in Australia are dissected and assessed in a new edition of Health Care & the Law.
Jury awards worker $250,000 for broken ankles - 4 February 2010
A Victorian woman was awarded $250,000 in the Country Court last week after the Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) refused to offer any compensation for her broken ankles.
Slater & Gordon welcomes court decision against CSR demerger - 3 February 2010
Slater & Gordon has today welcomed the Federal Court's decision to reject CSR's application to demerge.
---------January 2010----------
Proposed reforms do not encourage good corporate governance - 26 January 2010
The Federal Government's proposal to overturn the High Court's Sons of Gwalia decision is a victory for powerful financial institutions at the expense of everyday shareholders.