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December 2017

	Moving with Children: The Law on Relocation and Recovery Assessing Damages for Injuries Sustained as a 7-Year Old 14 Years Later The R-Codes and the Deemed Provisions WA Worker Attends Work Out of Usual Work Hours Not to Undertake Normal Duties but to Complete a Form and is Injured – is the Injury Compensable? Appeal to WA District Court But What About the Cows? The Importance of a Clearly Drafted Will The Defendant’s Application to Dismiss the Plaintiff Due to an Invalid Election Considered by the District Court
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	Moving with Children: The Law on Relocation and Recovery Private: Danielle Hadida Lawyer In Western Australia, there is no defined geographical specifications for relocation, it is considered in the circumstances of each case. Generally speaking a relocation is a change in the residence … More › Assessing Damages for Injuries Sustained as a 7-Year Old 14 Years Later Ash Crisp Partner Private: Henrik Eklund Senior Associate In assessing the plaintiff’s damages, His Honour appears to have taken into account the plaintiff’s history of school absence linked to bullying. More › The R-Codes and the Deemed Provisions Philip Mavor Special Counsel If developments are to conform to R-Codes, then Local Governments should ensure town planning schemes incorporate them. More › WA Worker Attends Work Out of Usual Work Hours Not to Undertake Normal Duties but to Complete a Form and is Injured – is the Injury Compensable? Appeal to WA District Court Ash Crisp Partner Ramsay Health Care Australia Pty Ltd v Wyatt [2017] WADC 145 Coram – Birmingham QC DCJ – Date of Decision 10 November 2017 on Appeal from WorkCover WA The worker was employed as … More › But What About the Cows? The Importance of a Clearly Drafted Will Private: Ann Spencer Senior Associate Private: Jonathan O’Connor Lawyer Executors apply for directions from Court on whether cattle are to be included as “plant and machinery” in unclear Will. More › The Defendant’s Application to Dismiss the Plaintiff Due to an Invalid Election Considered by the District Court Ash Crisp Partner Private: Henrik Eklund Senior Associate A recent decision may signal the reluctance of the Court to disentitle workers to common law damages due to a technical breach of Part IV of the Act. More ›

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