The use of special placid, friendly dogs in a NSW court room has provided much comfort and support to those facing the stressors of court. In NSW therapy dog trial was undertaken whereby “comfort dogs” were used to help victims and witnesses of crime to give evidence in court by having the friendly dogs sit […]
NEW MOTOR ACCIDENTS INJURIES ACT 2017
MOTOR ACCIDENTS INJURIES ACT 2017New Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017 will bring into effect great changes to the entitlements to compensation of those injured on NSW roads. The new law provides for a system of Statutory entitlements claimable along side damages entitlements (such as pain and suffering). It introduces statutory entitlements of a limited nature for drivers at fault. […]
Difference between Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney
Difference between Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney : The main difference between a Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Attorney is that an enduring power still has effect even after you loose mental capacity. A Power of Attorney is a document you can sign appointing another person to act for […]
New amendments to the Workers Compensation Regulation 2010
New amendments to the Workers Compensation Regulation 2010 have resulted in a limited “ return”, for some workers of their former entitlements prior to the amendments made to the Act. While several new amendment were made that main two that will impact on the majority of workers will be an amendment allowing injured workers to […]