Posts by Websters Lawyers
Teacher compensated following dismissal for not following Covid-19 direction
A teacher, who was summarily dismissed for failing to notify his employer about his COVID-19 vaccination status, successfully argued that his dismissal did not disentitle him to a payment in lieu of notice, as he was not guilty of serious and wilful misconduct. Background In 2021, the SA Government introduced the Emergency Management…
Read MoreAbuse survivors and the redress scheme – Is it a last resort?
How can two brothers suffer the same abuse and yet while one received compensation of $40,000 the other was awarded $900,000? Many survivors of abuse have accessed the National Redress Scheme without being aware that they might have the option to make a direct claim against the accountable organisation, which could result in a significantly…
Read MoreAnother Worker Succeeds in Claiming Compensation for Covid Vax
Another South Australian worker has been successful in securing workers compensation benefits after being injured by the COVID-19 vaccine. Whereas in previous cases the issue was whether a vaccine injury could be said to ‘arise from employment,’ on this occasion it wasn’t disputed that the worker was required to have the vaccine by her employer…
Read MoreParenting arrangement laws have changed: Here’s everything you need to know.
New laws directed at ensuring that the best interests and wellbeing of the child are preserved will affect how the Courts will make decisions on parenting arrangements from May 2024. Family dynamics can be complex, especially during times of separation or divorce. For many parents, ensuring the well-being and best interests of their children is…
Read MoreMagill Training Centre: Websters Abuse Lawyers Seeking Justice & Compensation for Victims
Institutional abuse has been a disturbingly dark reality for many individuals who were placed under the care of government-run facilities. One such notorious institution is the Magill Youth Training Centre in South Australia. In recent months Websters Lawyers have been instructed in a number of claims by survivors of such abuse arising out of their…
Read MoreCommonwealth Settles Claim by Child Asylum Seeker for Abuse While in Detention
The Federal Court of Australia has approved a settlement reached in favour of a child refugee who was sexually assaulted while in immigration detention on Nauru and claimed that the Commonwealth was negligent by not having systems in place to prevent such an assault. While denying that it owed any duty to prevent the child…
Read MoreWORKERS COMPENSATION FOR VACCINE INJURED WORKER
A Child and Youth Support worker employed by the Department for Child Protection (DCP) has been awarded Workers Compensation benefits after suffering post-vaccine pericarditis following a dose of the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. His employer, the State of South Australia, admitted that the third dose of vaccine resulted in the injury, which involves inflammation of…
Read More$150,000 CASH IN THE WARDROBE
$150,000 CASH FOUND IN A WARDROBE NOT TO BE CONFISCATED When police found $150,000 cash in a wardrobe at the home of a man convicted of cultivating cannabis, an application was made to automatically forfeit the money as proceeds of the crime, until his wife claimed that it was actually from her own gambling and…
Read MorePROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS: WHY TRADESPEOPLE NEED SOLID TERMS OF TRADE
All South Australian businesses, including tradespeople, that supply goods or services should have valid and up-to-date Terms of Trade in place. A company’s Terms of Trade encompass crucial aspects of the business-client relationship, including payment terms, conditions, limitations, liabilities, and obligations. For instance, Terms of Trade can address the following: Your rights if a client…
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