Media & Blog Posts
The Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MRCA) provides an entitlement to claim for compensation for permanent impairment with respect to both accepted service related physical and psychological injuries, writes Military Lawyer Tim White.
The process to claim permanent impairment compensation via the MRCA for...
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TGB’s Barney Gask considers upcoming deadlines and ongoing considerations for workers compensation claims, including when a claim can be ‘closed’.
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A recent High Court case that considered what constitutes an "injury" will have significant implications for Commonwealth employees, writes TGB's Tim White.
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TGB Partner Mal Byrne outlines the elements of the tort of false imprisonment and draws attention to the controversial current case of potential false imprisonment in relation to the asylum seekers held in the Manus Island Detention Centre in Papua New Guinea.
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Experienced Wills and Estates Lawyer Rod Behenna discusses the often complex topic of superannuation and it’s impact on your estate.
This can be a difficult area.
The first thing to understand is that you do not own your superannuation – the trustees of the Super fund control it and any benefit is dealt with by them. ...
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When it comes to property settlement there are some common misconceptions about legal rights and the Court process which can be the cause of unwarranted stress and confusion for people going through separation and divorce.
Family Lawyer, Virginia Bui dispels five of those common misconceptions
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What happens when a pop-icon dies without a Will? TGB's Fiona Fagan answers this question and other more common questions related to intestacy (dying without a valid Will).
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TGB's Georgia Pitsadiotis discusses the legalities of international child custody in relation to the recent events in Lebanon, involving an Australian mother and Channel 9's '60 Minutes' program.
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Every relationship is different and regardless of whether or not you consider yourself in a de facto relationship you may actually be in one, writes the TGB family law team.
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