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Being medically discharged from the Australian Defence Force seems to be occurring with increased frequency. I speak with current and former defence force members on a weekly basis who have been medically discharged for a large array of injuries. Most often this is due to serious physical injuries but very frequently a psychological...
Read moreThe much-anticipated Defence ABuse Reparations scheme has just been announced. So what does it mean for current and former Defence personnel? TGB senior associate Brianna Tapscott explains.
Read moreAre you an injured Defence veteran?The new Reparations scheme is due to launch in early 2018. Register your details here and we’ll keep you updated. There are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs right now. This means thousands of current and former Defence...
Read more“We need help.” It’s been the plea of thousands of former defence personnel for decades now as they struggled with the transition to civilian life and mental health issues caused by their time in the military. In this fascinating installment of the Law & Life podcast, TGB partner Tim White and clinical psychiatrist...
Read moreDefence veterans risk so much for their country. When they are injured while serving and suffer a permanent impairment, one of the biggest tolls they pay is that on their lifestyle. Relationships, recreation, mobility and employment prospects are all affected by injury, but how do you put a value on that when making a compensation...
Read moreA Statement of Principle is one of the most important factors when making a military compensation claim. Tindall Gask Bentley partner Tim White explains why. What is a Statement of Principle? A Statement of Principle (SOP) is one of the first things you must consider when making a military compensation claim with the Department...
Read moreTGB Military Compensation Lawyer, Tim White, outlines how Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (DART) claims are likely to proceed in the post DART era. With a substantial amount of claims now finalised, the Defence Abuse Response Taskforce (DART) is winding down to a conclusion. Currently, the DART remains operational only to a...
Read moreThe Defence Abuse Response Taskforce has tabled two reports on abuse in Defence in Federal Parliament on 26 November 2014.
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