personal injury

LHD Lawyers acquires Holding Redlich’s personal injury practice

National firm LHD Lawyers has acquired the personal injury division of BigLaw player Holding Redlich, which will see...

16 June 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

NSW workers’ compensation reform robs workers on their knees

The NSW government’s recently floated workers’ compensation reforms do not support injured workers and, instead,...

03 April 2025

By Sarah Hunt

NSW moves to prohibit ‘predatory and exploitative’ claim farming

A new bill seeks to prohibit so-called “claim farming” in Australia’s most populous...

19 March 2025

By Jerome Doraisamy

Arnold Thomas & Becker promotes 20, including 3 to equity principal

Victoria-based personal injury firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has named three new equity principals and two new...

18 July 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Whiplash injury outcomes: No longer simply biomechanics

The traditional approach to whiplash-associated disorder is now being challenged by a more holistic assessment, with...

05 July 2024

By Dr Lisa N. Sharwood, in collaboration with Unisearch

Singapore Airlines passengers may be compensated for turbulence, lawyer says

A Brisbane personal injury firm is investigating whether passengers who experienced the severe and fatal turbulence on...

30 May 2024

By Naomi Neilson

Are damages possible for passengers on Singapore Airlines Flight SQ21?

An exploration of strict liability for airline incidents is pertinent following the extraordinary circumstances of a...

28 May 2024

By John Connellan

Sunshine Coast pair launch injury law firm

Two seasoned injury lawyers have established their own law firm, L&H Injury Lawyers, to “bring a fresh...

11 April 2024

By Grace Robbie

Compensation lawyer rejoins Kells

Illawarra law firm Kells has welcomed back lawyer Melissa Pacheco Zizic, who is returning to the firm from RMB Lawyers,...

04 October 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Personal injury: An ‘ever-growing area of law’

From insurance sector updates to the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), there has perhaps never been a greater...

09 June 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Robinson Gill adds personal injury principal

Victorian firm Robinson Gill has hired a new principal for its personal injury...

14 April 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Leg ropes in the line-up — are we looking after one another?

Common sense comes down to a simple risk-reward analysis, writes Hugh...

30 March 2023

By Hugh Powell

Who is liable for life-altering injuries incurred by professional athletes?

In light of a looming class action set to be brought by former players against the AFL, the question is being raised:...

13 March 2023

By Jess Feyder

Are waivers enforceable? It depends

Waivers are an everyday feature of engaging in recreational services and facilities, but unless they are carefully...

27 January 2023

By Travis Schultz

Language in personal injury claims

My brain loves storytellers, and I find the act of sharing a story to be incredibly powerful – perhaps that’s why I...

04 January 2023

By Jemma Barnard

Clinical notes and compensation matters

How much weight is given to clinical notes in compensation matters should be considered, writes Rachel...

29 December 2022

By Rachel Last

Debunking common myths of compensation law

As a former nurse now practising as a lawyer, there are numerous things I wish I’d known about compensation law...

10 November 2022

By Libby Thomas

Stoicism and personal injury law

Rarely do people consult a lawyer when their life is going well, writes James...

13 October 2022

By Lauren Croft

Arnold Thomas & Becker names 7 new principals following revenue increase of 27% in FY22

Victoria-headquartered firm Arnold Thomas & Becker has more than doubled the number of principals in its ranks, as...

16 August 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Overwork, burnout and psychiatric injury

Employers that fail to adapt to the times may now soon become subject to the ire of overworked employees who are...

26 July 2022

By James Leggo