Elder Abuse – A Confluence of Rights and Responsibilities
In July 2017, the Australian Law Reform Commission released a report into the prevalence of “elder abuse” in Australian society. Elder abuse is defined by the World Health Organisation as
Month: January 2018
Family Court consent no longer required for treatment of Gender Dysphoria in Children
By Anya Aidman In the judgment of Re Kelvin delivered in November 2017, the Full Court of the Family Court held that it was no longer necessary to apply to
Hospital Complications and Medical Negligence
By Tom Maling According to new research from the Grattan Institute, almost 11% of all people hospitalised have a complication while in hospital. This equated to approximately 74,000 people in