To get the compensation you deserve for injuries suffered in a no-fault accident, you must first understand the law that will determine your outcome.
They can happen to anyone, at any time and usually when we’re least expecting it. Accidents happen to the best of us but what really hurts, is when we get injured
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How Much Do No Win No Fee Lawyers Take?
Unlike in some other countries, Lawyers in Australia do not take a ‘predetermined’ percentage of your compensation if they win your no win no fee case. In fact, doing so is highly illegal. So how much do no win no fee lawyers take then? This guide covers everything you need to know about ‘billing’ in…
How Long does Workcover Payments Last?
If your claim is accepted because you are unable to work due to illness or injury you’re probably wondering how long does Workcover payments last for before being cut off? If that’s the case, you have come to the right place. This page has been written specifically for those who are currently receiving weekly benefits.…
What are injury scale values (ISV’s)?
Injury scale values are commonly used in some jurisdictions throughout Australia to assist in calculating the level of compensation for a personal injury.
How do injury scale values work?
Injury scale values or ISV’s as they are commonly known are numerical values on a scale from 0-100 which categorise injuries and the burden associated with…
Tips for Choosing the Best Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Western Australia
Navigating the workers’ compensation system in Western Australia can be a difficult task, even for some experienced lawyers. With that in mind, it’s important to find someone who’s won more than their fair share of cases in the same jurisdiction in which you became injured.
Keep it local
The worker’s compensation system varies tremendously from…
What are your rights after suffering an injury at work?
Religious Freedom and Parental Rights: The Most Important Development in Australian Legal History?
By Rebecca Stacy
Australia is commonly accepted as being a country of great cultural diversity with many different religious beliefs. In a recent survey by the National Church Life Survey Research Partnership, it has been found that 45% of Australians agree with the suggestion that ‘there is something beyond this life that makes sense of…
Lyons v Queensland [2016] HCA 38.
Material facts
Ms Lyons, a deaf but proficient lip reader, was summoned for jury service. After which, she informed the Deputy Registrar that she required the assistance of two Auslan interpreters to participate as a juror. Following confirmation from the Sheriff at the Brisbane Supreme & District Courts, the Deputy Registrar acting in accordance with…
What is a litigation loan?
In some instances when a lawyer can’t run your case via no win no fee taking out third-party litigation loan is one way of funding a claim.
What is a litigation loan?
Litigation funding is when a business, plaintiff or lawyer reaches out to a third-party funding organisation to loan money for any legal costs.…
Conditional Costs Agreements AKA No Win No Fee
Conditional cost agreements “CCAs” promise litigants a way of funding litigation with little to no financial exposure. Often marketed as No Win No Fee, CCA’s help plaintiffs and defendants who choose to not fund or cant afford to fund their legal proceedings
What is a CCA?
Conditional Costs Agreements refer to a legal document…