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Parenting Orders (Custody) and Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced the law into an unprecedented realm. While the Family Law Courts are no exception to the pandemics reach, the Honorable Chief Justice William Alstergren has emphasised that the best interests of the child principle must not be...

Parenting Orders and COVID-19

The head of the Family Court of Australia and Federal Circuit Court of Australia, the Hon Will Alstergren, yesterday released a statement to reaffirm the Courts purpose and ensure that Courts remain open to assist parties, and to provide parents with some general...

COVID-19 Emergency Measures Bill 2020

The NSW Government has introduced an emergency Bill to Parliament yesterday, the COVID-19 Emergency Measures Bill 2020, which proposes to make amendments to existing legislation that will help combat the spread of COVID-19. The proposed amendments will have various...

What if I am injured whilst working from home?

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...

Issues within NSW’s workers compensation scheme

In an attempt to resolve financial issues within NSW’s workers compensation scheme, certain private insurers have suggested offloading some of the cost onto the injured workers themselves. In a submission to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority’s (SIRA) review...

2019 Doyle’s Guide Rankings

Burke Mead lawyers is proud to announce that Emma Mead has been recognised as Leading Work Injury Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff) in the 2019 Doyle’s Guide rankings. The Firm overall as also been recognised as a Leading Work Injury Compensation Law (Plaintiff) Firm...