Recent Decisions

Reasonable steps by employer satisfy duty of care for full recovery 
Julie Walker v Top Hut Banoon Pastoral Co Pty Limited trading as Trustee the Wakefield Family Trust; Shear Away Pty Limited v Top Hut Banoon Pastoral Co Pty Limited trading as Trustee the Wakefield Family Trust (NSWDC 2021)

Referrals to a Medical Assessor: Body parts assessed as having no permanent impairment can still be referred for assessment
Shankar v Ceva Logistics (Australia) Pty Limited (NSWPICPD 2021)

Not a happy traveller
Craig v Toll Pty Limited t/as Toll Transport (NSWSC 651 2021)

Senior Appointments

We are delighted to share the following promotions within our Employers Liability team:

Pradesha Thomas, Partner (NSW)
David Pitt, Partner (QLD)
Angellina Psirakis, Special Counsel (NSW)

Read announcement here