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Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect…
Help, my employer is suing me for negligence!
Beri Distributors Pty Ltd v Mossensons Pty Ltd [2022] WADC 30 Key takeaways Professionals are liable to repay fees to…
Listen to the experts: Chatoor v Health Care Complaints Commission of NSW [2020] NSWCA 111
The NSW Court of Appeal (“NSWCA”) recently overturned a decision of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) in…
A warning to health practitioners: is your professional indemnity insurance in place?
The Victorian Civil & Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has sent a loud message to all health practitioners to actively check that…
Ask for help, and ask early – advice for surviving an AHPRA notification
Meridian Lawyers regularly assists health practitioners who have been the subject of notification to statutory health authorities such as AHPRA,…
How medical practitioners can manage negative online reviews
Patients are increasingly using social media to post anonymous reviews and ratings about medical services they have received, both good…
Brand loyalty in professional indemnity insurance: risks of shifting insurance cover
The case scenario: A registered health practitioner was involved in the treatment of a cardiac patient in 2008. The practitioner…
Meridian Lawyers successful in long-running professional negligence case
Meridian Lawyers has successfully defended a long-running professional negligence case against a solicitor. Case note: Borgese [2017] NSWSC 92: The plaintiff, Domenico…
Is this the end to using contractual indemnities to apportion liability for workers’ injuries?
The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation (National Injury) Insurance Scheme (Amendment Bill 2016) has been introduced into the Queensland Parliament. Along…
‘But how can I notify my insurer? All the details are private’
Every health practitioner knows the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of a patient’s personal information. However, every year a health…