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...
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...
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...
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...
by Burke & Mead | Aug 18, 2014 | Compensation Law, Emma Mead, James Bartley, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
Persons who have been injured in a motor vehicle accident where they were not at fault are still able to bring a claim against the Nominal Defendant even if the identity of the vehicle cannot be determined (or where the vehicle is not insured). Injured persons...
by Emma Mead | Aug 4, 2014 | Compensation Law, Emma Mead, James Bartley, Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
The NSW District Court recently held in the matter of Schoup v Verytt that a 12 year old boy had 0% contributory negligence for injuries he suffered after he fell off his skateboard while holding onto a car. Overview of the facts of the case The plaintiff, who was a...
