Wilden v Jennings (no 1) [2021] NSWDC 705 (on Caselaw).
These proceedings arose out of a personal relationship between the plaintiff and the defendant during the period of approximately 2010 and 2016. The couple lived together in that period
Bill Madden
This website provides updates on medical law and related issues, mostly in Australia. It is maintained by Bill Madden.
He is a lawyer in private practice in Australia, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law and also an Adjunct Fellow at the School of Law and at the School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, an Adjunct Professor at the Australian Centre for Health Law Research, Queensland University of Technology and a Senior Fellow, Melbourne Law Masters, University of Melbourne.
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Abuse: Subpoenas & Notices to Produce – Legitimate forensic purpose.
By Bill Madden
Gill v Trustees of the Marist Brothers [2022] NSWSC 1087 (on Caselaw).
The plaintiff filed and then served a Subpoena to Produce upon the defendant in these proceedings. The plaintiff issued a similarly worded Notice to Produce. By Notice of Motion the defendant sought orders pursuant…
Medical: Delayed diagnosis in a prison setting.
By Bill Madden
Mindemir v Correct Care Australasia & Anor [2022] VCC 1189 (on JADE).
Whilst in custody at both Port Phillip Prison and in Marngoneet Correctional Centre, the plaintiff exhibited symptoms consistent with an underlying condition of cancer. It was not until…
Abuse: Damages assessment (ACT).
By Bill Madden
Abuse: Permanent & temporary stay applications refused (Victoria).
By Bill Madden
With thanks to Sonya Parsons for drawing my attention to this matter.
YZ v Beit Habonim Pty Ltd (ACN 051 827 984) ATF Association of Parents & Friends of Zionist Youth & Anor [2022] VSC 402 (on AUSTLII).
This…
Covid 19 origins.
By Bill Madden
On 12 August 2022 the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales, spoke to members and guests of the Medico Legal Society of NSW, addressing various Covid 19 medical and legal issues. Her detailed discussion included…
Medical: Costs on approval of settlement – supervisory function.
By Bill Madden
Williams v Hunter New England Local Health District [2022] NSWSC 1042 (on Caselaw).
Although a simple approval of a settlement in a birth trauma claim, this matter is of interest for the approval judge’s comments in relation to costs.…
Gender dysphoria: Administration of hormone treatment when the child is relevantly Gillick competent.
By Bill Madden
Re A [2022] QSC 159 (on the Supreme Court website)
With thanks to Jennifer Hodge for drawing this Queensland Supreme Court matter to my attention.
The applicant mother sought orders on behalf of a child aged almost 17 years…
Abuse: Stay of proceedings (WA – Appellate decision)
By Bill Madden
GMB v UnitingCare West [2022] WASCA 92 (on AUSTLII).
In 2019, the appellant commenced proceedings against UnitingCare in respect of child sexual abuse said to have occurred between 1958 and 1961. UnitingCare applied for an order that the proceedings…
Conduct: Admission as a legal practitioner.
By Bill Madden
In the matter of an application by GBK for admission to the Legal Profession [2022] QCA 129 (on AUSTLII).
The Feminist Legal Clinic blog has drawn attention to this recent decision of the Queensland Court of Appeal, explaining that…