Personal injury claims for nervous shock require clear proof of psychiatric injury linked to someone else’s negligence. This court decision highlights how strictly the law views reasonable foreseeability and duty of care in these matters.
Understanding who can make a workers’ compensation claim in Queensland can be confusing, especially with different schemes that apply to injured workers. In Queensland, eligibility depends on who your employer is and which compensation scheme covers them.
Losing the ability to make legal and financial decisions, known as losing capacity, can create serious challenges for estate planning. This article explains what capacity means, why it is essential for estate planning, and the legal options available in Queensland if someone loses capacity before putting documents in place.
One of the most controversial parts of the Privacy Act 1988 and the proposed reforms to that legislation is the small business exemption, as it allows small businesses what some may call a ‘free pass’ to not comply with privacy obligations when dealing with an individual’s personal information.