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14 Aug 2017
Slater and Gordon lawyer still writing the book on medical law in Australia
Senior Slater and Gordon lawyer Janine McIlwraith has been educating the Australian legal fraternity on the intricacies of medical liability for almost a decade. This...
Find out more14 Aug 2017
Australians may not realise they’re signing their legal rights away with waiver forms
Waiver forms are some of the most commonly signed legal documents in Australia but according to a new national survey, a large number of people have no idea what they...
Find out more09 Aug 2017
Slater and Gordon appoints leading industrial lawyers to employment practice
Slater and Gordon has appointed some of Australia’s foremost employment lawyers to lead the firm’s 80-year-old industrial practice. Phil Pasfield has been with...
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Sydney Opera House asbestos scare putting workers’ lives at risk
Slater and Gordon Lawyers have criticised builders for not following appropriate safety procedures and potentially exposing construction workers to deadly asbestos as...
Find out more24 Jul 2017
Slater and Gordon fields seven finalists at national law awards
Seven Slater and Gordon lawyers from across the country have today been nominated as finalists for the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards 2017. Marko Eric (Victoria)...
Find out more18 Jul 2017
Applications now open for funding to support Australian health and research projects
Medical and healthcare professionals are being encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $25,000 to help facilitate projects that have the potential to make a positive...
Find out more14 Jul 2017
Doctor’s decision to overlook C-section results in lifelong issues for Cooper
Cooper Ellis’ traumatic birth, near death and ongoing medical issues could have been avoided if doctors had recognised the need for an emergency caesarean. The almost...
Find out more14 Jul 2017
Burns victim hopes ethanol burner ban will prevent others from suffering like her
Burns victim Emma Francis has welcomed a Federal Government ban on tabletop ethanol burners as she continues to recover from injuries suffered after the product shot out...
Find out more30 Jun 2017
Penalty rates slashed from 1 July: double check your pay slip this weekend
Leading employment lawyers are reminding hospitality, fast food, retail and pharmacy workers to ensure they are not shortchanged this weekend after penalty rates are...
Find out more23 Jun 2017
Leading elder abuse lawyers welcome new report on protecting elders' rights
Leading elder abuse lawyers have welcomed the Australian Law Reform Commission's report of the inquiry into 'Protecting the Rights of Older Australians from Abuse’ as...
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