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Court upholds hospital treatment despite alleged surgical delay

By: Trudi-Ann Mercurio Toon v Central Adelaide Local Health Network [2025] SADC 98 At a glance The South Australian District Court dismissed a medical negligence claim for damages against the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN) following treatment for compartment syndrome compounded by a closed brachial plexus injury. The Court found no breach of duty […]

By : Joshua Weiler Aug 18, 2025 Comments Off

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New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2025: The key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa

In a rapidly changing landscape, staying informed is essential to navigating the complexities of New Zealand’s insurance market. That’s why we’ve released our New Zealand Insurance Market Trends Update 2025 – a comprehensive analysis of the key developments shaping the industry in Aotearoa. Packed with valuable insights, the report delves into emerging legal trends, evolving […]

By : Joshua Weiler Feb 27, 2025 Comments Off

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Healthcare and artificial intelligence – a new regulatory landscape

By: Chris Spain and Lily Goldsmith At a glance There must always be human oversight when AI is used in healthcare. Practitioners need to have a sufficient understanding of how an AI tool functions, including its intended use, how it collects and stores information, and its risks and limitations. Practitioners must be transparent with patients […]

By : joanna li Sep 12, 2024 Comments Off

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Advance Care Directives (Review) Amendment Act 2023

By: Chris Spain and Trudi-Ann Mercurio At a glance The Advance Care Directives (Review) Amendment Act 2023 (SA) came into effect on 1 March 2024. The Act amended the Advance Care Directives Act 2013 (SA), following a review undertaken by Professor Wendy Lacey in 2019. The Act provides health practitioners with clarification as to the […]

By : Anja Vogel Mar 8, 2024 Comments Off

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Update to AHPRA’s Social Media Guidelines

By: Chris Spain and Catherine O’Keefe At a glance Between October 2023 and February 2024, at least 60 registered health professionals have been the subject of notifications made to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) because of posts on their personal social media accounts about the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. As a direct result of […]

By : Anja Vogel Feb 29, 2024 Comments Off

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Australia leads the world in banning engineered stone

By: Cassandra Wills On 13 December 2023, Australia became the first country to nationally ban engineered stone, following a unanimous decision by Commonwealth, state and territory workplace ministers. The ban aims to protect the lives and safety of Australians working with the product, and is a critical development given the high numbers of stone benchtop […]

By : Anja Vogel Dec 14, 2023 Comments Off

W+K News

Wotton Kearney boosts health practice with hire of Melbourne partner

Wotton Kearney is pleased to announce the continued growth of its health law practice with the hire of partner Edward Smith. Edward joins the firm’s Melbourne office from Lander & Rogers. Edward is a health law specialist with over 10 years’ experience representing public health services and health practitioners in the full range of issues […]

By : Anja Vogel Oct 23, 2023 Comments Off

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NZ Insurance Market Trends Update 2023

We are pleased to share our latest edition of NZ Insurance Market Trends Update. Our annual report explores legal and claims trends, legislative and regulatory developments and significant recent decisions that impact insurers, underwriters, brokers and corporates operating in the New Zealand insurance market. Our report includes more than 30 articles that look at trends, […]

By : Anja Vogel Sep 18, 2023 Comments Off

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Recent legislative and research developments in the silicosis space

There have been two significant developments in the silicosis space this week. On Wednesday, Parliament tabled the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry Bill 2023. If passed, the legislation will establish a national register for recording all incidents of occupational dust disease. The initiative is based on the recommendation of the National Dust Disease Taskforce and […]

By : Anja Vogel Jun 23, 2023 Comments Off

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W+K acquires boutique Melbourne health law practice

On 14 November 2022, Wotton Kearney acquired Ball + Partners, a boutique health law firm based in Melbourne. Ball + Partners is recognised by Doyles as the only First Tier medical negligence and malpractice law firm in Victoria, with its partners also being the only individuals in Victoria to achieve a preeminent ranking. As part […]

By : joanna li Nov 17, 2022 Comments Off

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