by Burke & Mead | Aug 23, 2019 | Family Law, Rebecca Furner
Australian family law recognises children have a right to enjoy a meaningful relationship with both their parents and to be protected from harm. Of the two considerations a court is required to give greater weight to the consideration of the need to protect the...
by Burke & Mead | Aug 21, 2019 | Emma Mead, Mediation
Following a personal injury it can be difficult and costly to determine who is at fault and what compensation should be paid. Mediation is a popular form of dispute resolution for many individuals and insurers, that can keep costs down and keep the dispute out of...
by Burke & Mead | Aug 19, 2019 | Emma Mead, Personal Injury
Injured in Public? What are my options? Unfortunately, accidents happen, they’re part of life but some accidents can be avoided. Determining where an accident was caused by negligence is an important consideration in determining if you have a claim for compensation....
by Burke & Mead | Jun 15, 2018 | Top Posts - Compensation Law
It is easy to forget that we are still, as a society, coming to terms with how we deal with and treat psychological conditions and injuries. Remember, it is not very long ago that people with clear psychiatric conditions were ostracized, ridiculed, and not given the...
by Burke & Mead | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Two members of our team at Burke and Mead have achieved roles in the Newcastle Law Society. James Bartley, on Wednesday, was named Junior Vice-President of the NLS. Additionally, both Sally Mackay and James Bartley were appointed to the Young Lawyers Sub-Committee....
