When it comes to lawyers working in the regions, the landscape has changed considerably over the past 10 to 15 years. In this episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, we’ll be exploring the difficulties and the benefits of working in regional NSW.

For this episode, Catherine Henry speaks to former Dean of Law at the University of Wollongong and now Chief Integrity Officer, Professor Trish Mundy.

Trish has been studying the intersection between law, regional NSW and gender for 15 years. If you want to know anything about regional lawyering, Trish Mundy is the person to go to. She’s also written the pre-eminent text on the subject, The Place of Practice: Lawyering in Rural and Regional Australia.

In this episode you’ll find out:

• What the newly established group, NSW Regional Women Lawyers hopes to achieve ahead of their inaugural conference.

Disclaimer 

While this podcast is aimed to be informative, it is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. You should see a solicitor for complete advice that relates directly to your situation.

For more information please visit:

Find out more about NSW Regional Women Lawyers.

If you have a legal issue and live in regional NSW you can find out more at Catherine Henry Lawyers, or call the team on 1800 874 949.

When Jamelle Wells’s relatively healthy, 85-year-old father took a fall, no one thought that he would die shortly after.

But that’s what happened.

In this episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, join Catherine as she speaks to prominent ABC Journalist, Jamelle Wells about the treatment of her father in regional hospitals in NSW and why she has chosen to speak out publicly.

You will learn:

1. The reality of how some elderly people are treated in regional hospitals.

Disclaimer 

While this podcast is aimed to be informative, it is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. You should see a solicitor for complete advice that relates directly to your situation.

More information:

Find out more about medical negligence and the law here.

There’s a lot of pressure for the holiday season to be perfect.

But for those going through separations, negotiating co-parenting or dealing with difficult conversations around the care of elderly relatives, Christmas can be far from perfect.

In this month’s episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, join Practice Leader in Relationship Law, Rob Dilley and Senior Solicitor specialising in Family Law, Maryann Paterson for a discussion on the conversations we’d rather not have at Christmas and how best to handle them.

Disclaimer 

While this podcast is aimed to be informative, it is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. You should see a solicitor for complete advice that relates directly to your situation.

For more information please visit:

Download the free e-book on Families and the Law

Find out more about Family Law here

If you have an issue involving family law you can contact the team at Catherine Henry Lawyers on 1800 874 949.

Have you seen those ads that make cosmetic surgery sound like a luxury holiday? Don’t be fooled.

In this episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, Senior Associate Tahnee Woods speaks to Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kirstin Miteff about the dangers of underqualified doctors calling themselves cosmetic surgeons.

Find out exactly what you need to know before consenting to cosmetic surgery and what can be done if you’ve had cosmetic surgery go wrong.

Disclaimer 

While this podcast is aimed to be informative, it is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. You should see a solicitor for complete advice that relates directly to your situation. If you are looking for a qualified plastic surgeon, please consult the AHPRA website.

• AHPRA

• Have you experienced substandard care from a Cosmetic Surgeon?

If you have an issue involving cosmetic surgery you can contact the team at Catherine Henry Lawyers on 1800 874 949.

The health of women and the laws around women’s bodies have always been intrinsically linked.

In this episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, Catherine speaks to the CEO of Women’s Health NSW, Denele Crozier.

Catherine and Denele have worked together on important legislation around abortion rights, including the controversial Zoe’s law.

Disclaimer 

While this podcast is aimed to be informative, it is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice. You should see a solicitor for complete advice that relates directly to your particular situation.

For more information please visit:

Catherine Henry Lawyers have recently published a new eBook on Women's Health. You can find it here.

Find out more from Catherine Henry Lawyers on:

Medical Negligence

Reproductive Health

Failed Medical Devices

Client stories - Reproductive Health

Client Stories - Failed Medical Devices

If you have an issue involving women’s health and women’s rights you can contact the team at Catherine Henry Lawyers on 1800 874 949.