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HBA is super happy to support YiP WA at its annual event – are you ready to roll?
February 23, 2018
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Blockchain or Buzzchain? Some early considerations of blockchain’s use in legal services
February 8, 2018
HBA Legal’s risk and cyber security experts have been enjoying some robust discussion about the potential merits and pitfalls of blockchain technology applied in the legal industry. Amid the flurry of stories about how this technology will – or won’t – change the world, what do we need to consider in relation to delivering legal […]
Desk jobs for truckies: Tribunal considers Suitable Duties and retirement
January 23, 2018
Cooney and K & S Freighters Pty Ltd (Compensation) [2017] AATA 1460 Key Points Mr Cooney was a trucker driver who injured his back in the course of his employment. He was offered clerical duties at his regular earnings, which he accepted. Mr Cooney subsequently retired whilst in the course of the clerical duties. The […]
A shift in theory on what causes hernias
January 23, 2018
Portors and Comcare [2017] AATA 2166 13 November 2017 Key Points The Tribunal was required to consider whether Mr Portors was entitled to compensation for medical treatment and incapacity to work in relation to an accepted hernia condition. The Tribunal found in favour of the employer that there was no liability to pay such […]
Credibility issues and delay scupper claim
January 23, 2018
Eleftheriou and Australian Postal Corporation [2017] AATA 1158 Key Points The Tribunal was required to consider whether Mr Eleftheriou had suffered an ‘injury’ or ‘aggravation of an injury’, and whether his delay in providing notice of the alleged injury (two and a half years) was not ‘as soon as practicable’ and prejudicial to Australia […]
AAT rejects claim for long term physiotherapy in RSI case
January 23, 2018
Bennett and Comcare [2017] AATA 1269 Key Point Unless an employee can show physiotherapy or similar allied health treatments are obtained ‘in relation to’ an accepted injury, the Tribunal will not support funding for it. Background Ms Bennett had an accepted claim for a “repetitive strain injury (right) arm” sustained on 15 March 1985 and […]
No compo for missing out: injury from failure to obtain promotion not compensable due to reasonable administrative action
January 23, 2018
RSBQ and Comcare [2017] AATA 1965 Key Points A government worker applied for a promotion, did not succeed, and lodged a claim for psychological injury He alleged his condition was caused by an unreasonable selection process The process was found to constitute a reasonable administrative action taken in a reasonable manner Background The […]
Design thinking helps us win in the The Great Legal Reformation! Thanks to Mitch Kowalski for working with us and our clients this month!
November 21, 2017
Having a great couple of weeks touring Australia with NewLaw thought leader Mitch Kowalski, meeting with clients, students and business to explore the future of legal services. Mitch talks about ‘The Great Legal Reformation’ – it’s here and only firms responding to the commercial need for efficiency and lower costs will get across the finish line. […]
Innovation Thought Leader Supports Design Thinking for Legal Services
November 10, 2017
News Release: 10 November 2017 The irreversible shift in the legal industry and how to respond to it, will be addressed by Canadian NewLaw thought leader and author Mitch Kowalski when he meets with leading figures from the worlds of insurance, business and academia this month as part of an Australian tour […]