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No Driver, No Problem? What happens if you’re hit by a self-driving car

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As self-driving and semi-autonomous vehicles gain popularity across Australia and the globe the question of what happens if you’re in a collision with a car nobody was technically driving must now be considered.   Experts in motor vehicle accidents say it’s crucial for motorists to understand their legal rights and responsibilities in the event of … Continued

Asbestos warning for residents affected by Queensland floods

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As the clean-up continues across Queensland after widespread flooding, residents are being urged to be cautious of asbestos.   Hannah Murray, Associate in Dust Diseases and Asbestos at Slater and Gordon Lawyers, warns that the inhalation of asbestos dust and fibres can cause mesothelioma, an aggressive terminal cancer for which there is no cure.    … Continued

Asbestos warning for residents affected by Queensland floods

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As the clean-up continues across Queensland after widespread flooding, residents are being urged to be cautious of asbestos.   Hannah Murray, Associate in Dust Diseases and Asbestos at Slater and Gordon Lawyers, warns that the inhalation of asbestos dust and fibres can cause mesothelioma, an aggressive terminal cancer for which there is no cure.    … Continued

Strengthening the legal profession to better serve the community

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Thursday, 6 February 2025 Strengthening the legal profession to better serve the community A sharp focus on supporting NSW’s 43,000 solicitors through every stage of their careers is at the heart of plans for Australia’s largest legal membership body in 2025. The new President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball will outline her … Continued

Honours for NSW’s legal innovators and pioneers

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Sunday, 26 January 2025 Honours for NSW’s legal innovators and pioneers Lawyers who led a legal information revolution and who worked to provide legal help to those most in need are among several NSW-based lawyers recognised in today’s Australia Day Honours List. President of the Law Society of NSW Jennifer Ball said the awards announced … Continued

Queenslanders brace for extreme Summer weather: will your insurance policy protect you? Attwood Marshall Lawyers Commercial Litigation Partner and NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Dispute Resolution, Charles Lethbridge, discusses what to do if you

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Reflecting on the extreme weather events that lashed Queensland and Northern New South Wales last year, causing widespread destruction, many people can struggle face when dealing with insurance claims.   Attwood Marshall Lawyers Commercial Litigation Partner and NSW Law Society Accredited Specialist in Dispute Resolution, Charles Lethbridge, discusses what to do if you suffer loss as … Continued

BREAKING NEWS: Australian law firm takes on Johnson & Johnson for selling Australians ineffective medicine

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Vision available: Lawyer and doctor VNR, editorial photos and radio grabs included can be found in this SharePoint File In-person lawyer interviews available by appointment – media contacts below Millions of Australians expecting to be able to ‘soldier on with Codral’ and other cold and flu medicines may be shocked to learn the over-the-counter products’ … Continued

Pill testing a welcome start to saving lives

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Thursday, 19 December 2024 Pill testing a welcome start to saving lives Today’s announcement by the NSW Government of a music festival-based pill testing trial is a small step towards reducing the harms of illicit drug use. President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath said pill testing can help those who choose to … Continued