In 2009 AM Legal Compensation Lawyers succeeded in demonstrating, on appeal to a Presidential Member of the Workers Compensation Commission of NSW, that an injured client was “deemed" to be a worker under the Workers Compensation legislation. He now has substantial entitlements under the workers compensation legislation. The full decision...
Legal Costs Protection To Tighten?
It is well documented that in 2008 there were allegations of overcharging by some lawyers in the area of personal injury law. The standing committee of the attorneys general (scag) met on 17.4.09. Its agenda included discussion on overcharging and exploitation of users of legal services. Leading up to the...
Amendments to Civil Liability
In 2002 the Civil Liability Act (“CLA”) and the Civil Liability Amendment (Personal Responsibility) Act (“CLAPRA”) were introduced. The CLA applies retrospectively from 20 March 2002 (subject to some exceptions) and the CLAPRA was proclaimed to commence from 6 December 2002. The purpose of these Acts was to reform civil...