In a landmark decision (both in abuse cases, and for non-delegable duty scenarios more broadly), the High Court has overturned the majority decision in New South Wales v Lepore (2003)...
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has released its 2023/2024 annual report, revealing that 19,522 notifications were made about health practitioners nationally.
In a watershed judgment, the High Court has rejected the expansion of the doctrine of vicarious liability in Australia to relationships outside of employment.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has released its 2022/2023 annual report.
In a watershed decision, the High Court has allowed the plaintiff's appeal against the New South Wales Court of Appeal's decision to permanently stay proceedings arising out of a claim...
A recent Hight Court decision provides welcome guidance on the appropriate test to be applied to attribute vicarious liability to the wrongful act of an employee.
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has released a blueprint for its plans to better protect patients from sexual misconduct in healthcare.