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Media release: Meridian Lawyers Managing Principal Paul Baker is delighted to announce the following promotions, effective 1 January 2017: Daniel Davison (Brisbane) promoted to Principal Nicole Cerisola (Sydney) promoted to Special Counsel Tighan Tosen (Newcastle) promoted to Associate Sarah Twinn (Brisbane) promoted to Associate Tanya Sayers (Brisbane) promoted to Associate Hannah Shiel (Sydney) promoted to Associate Meridian’s Managing Principal, Paul Baker, said […]

In April, the Victorian Parliament passed the Health Complaints Act 2016 (the ‘Act’). The new Act repeals the Health Services (Conciliation and Review) Act 1987 and establishes a new legal framework for complaints about the provision of health services in Victoria. The Act also establishes the Office of the Health Complaints Commission (OHCC), replacing the […]

As the end of the year swiftly approaches, along with it comes the inevitable festive season celebrations of office parties and other functions. Although it is a time to celebrate the year that was and recognise the hard work by staff, employers need to ensure that adequate planning has been done. The best way to […]

Whether you have negotiated the sale of your child care business yourself or through a business broker, you will need a solicitor with child care experience to prepare and negotiate the contract of sale, and manage the transaction through to completion on your behalf. The legal process can be broken down into six distinct stages […]

A recent trend shows an increasing number of child care services receiving “show cause” notices under the A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999 (the ‘Family Assistance Law’). The Department of Education and Training (DET) undertakes detailed investigations of claims made by services through the Child Care Management System (CCMS), and cross checks […]

Advertising compliance has been on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s radar recently, with Meridian Lawyers assisting a number of health practitioners, including dental practitioners, in relation to notices of concern. Advertising restrictions – the legislation Section 133 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, as in force in each state and territory (the National […]

In its recent decision in Gulic v Boral Transport Ltd[1] the NSW Court of Appeal has found that the duty of are owed by a principal contractor is delegable even though the principal may have some power to direct the work being pursued. Factual background At the time of the incident, Mr Marinko Gulic (the […]

Meridian Lawyers is delighted to announce the appointment of David Randazzo as Principal in the firm’s Melbourne office, effective 3 November 2016. David’s focus on insurance litigation during the past 5 years whilst a Partner at DLA Piper will enhance the Insurance Team’s offering in Melbourne. David is involved in product liability, product damage, public liability […]

Q&A with Principal Robert Crittenden: What technology risks are emerging and what are the implications for insurers? A: Emerging technology risks include cyber attacks and data breaches; software malfunctions in commercial settings; mobile internet and cloud data solution vulnerabilities; information/data that has been lost, stolen, disclosed, destroyed or corrupted; and cyber outsourcing (i.e. outsourcing data […]

Why talk about drones? AIDA presentation by Special Counsel Peter Axelrod Drones preview the problems that will face insurers and operators of motor vehicles and other transportation modes, and they are fun. Technology is now to the point where drones are within reach of just about everyone, and soon will be able to operate autonomously. Drones pose […]