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What if I am injured whilst working from home?

What if I am injured whilst working from home?

by James Bartley | Mar 19, 2020 | James Bartley, Personal Injury

As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) forces an increasing amount of Australians to stay away from their workplaces the question needs to be asked, what if I am injured whilst working from home? For instance, if I trip over the cat and hurt myself whilst walking to the home...
Australian cricketer suing insurer for unpaid policy

Australian cricketer suing insurer for unpaid policy

by James Bartley | May 17, 2019 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, James Bartley

Australian international cricket player, Mitchell Starc, has filed a multi‑million-dollar lawsuit against a leading sports-contract insurance company. The left-arm fast-bowler had taken out a $1.53 million policy which would be triggered if he were to miss his planned...
Liberal parliamentarians accused of workplace bullying

Liberal parliamentarians accused of workplace bullying

by James Bartley | Sep 14, 2018 | James Bartley, Jobs

In the eyes of the law, no worker should be routinely bullied in the workplace. It seems simple enough and yet, there are still sections of our society in which this sort of behaviour is common-place. Even in the most high-profile, publicly-scrutinised professions we...
James and Sally are both on the Committee of the Newcastle Law Society

James and Sally are both on the Committee of the Newcastle Law Society

by Emma Mead | Mar 1, 2017 | James Bartley

Did you know that two of our lawyers are involved with the Newcastle Law Society? We are proud to say that James Bartley and Sally Mackay serve on both the Social Sub-committee and the Young Lawyers Sub-committee. James Bartley has also been selected as the...

Annual leave while receiving workers compensation

by Emma Mead | Dec 1, 2014 | Compensation and Insurance Litigation, Compensation Law, Emma Mead, James Bartley, Workers Compensation Claims

The Federal Circuit Court of Australia has recently held that an employee receiving workers compensation can accrue and take annual leave. Background Ms Copas was absent from work and receiving workers’ compensation payments under section 49 of the Workers...

Contributory Negligence of Drivers- T & X Company v Chivas

by Emma Mead | Aug 25, 2014 | Compensation Law, Emma Mead, James Bartley, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims

The recent NSW Court of Appeal judgement in T & X Company v Chivas has cast doubt over existing principles for determining the contributory negligence percentage of motor vehicle drivers who hit pedestrians. Facts of T & X Company v Chivas In Chivas, a taxi...
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