Barry.Nilsson. Lawyers

The Queensland District Court has reduced a worker’s award for future economic loss by 50% to account for pre-existing hip and spine conditions and other significant co-morbidities. In Issue Quantum of damages, specifically, the extent to which the...

In the context of COVID-19 and with much of the population still working from home, industry today relies more than ever on being able to transact business digitally. The legal profession is no exception. The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 (Qld) was...

The advent of Covid-19 has seen many changes in the world over and the South Australian workers compensation scheme has not escaped unscathed. Deferral of WPI Assessments Due to the introduction of various social gathering restrictions and social...

The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 along with the global response to the crisis has had far-reaching and significant economic and other effects. It is worthwhile taking this into account when considering the compensation entitlement to an injured...

The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has created a global health crisis which has had far-reaching consequences. Health systems are facing mounting strains and formerly busy cities are now deserted. In turn, the spread of the disease, lockdown and...

The South Australian Courts Administration Authority intends to introduce the new Uniform Civil Procedure Rules (Uniform Rules), which unify the court rules between the Magistrates, District and Supreme jurisdictions in the state, with immediate effect...