Catherine Henry Lawyers in Newcastle, New South Wales | Lawyer & law firm

Catherine Henry Lawyers

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4929 3995

Address: Level 1, 133 King Street 2300 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Catherine Henry Lawyers are in the running for two national 2020 Australian Women in Law Awards, including one of 10 finalists vying for the Boutique Diversity Law Firm of The Year Award and our principal, Catherine Henry, is one of 10 finalists in the running for the Executive of the Year Award. The winners will be announced via an online event on December 10. https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//catherine-henry-law/

24.01.2022 Lawyers Weekly full budget wrap up including our Principal, Catherine's comments as Australian Lawyers Alliance spokesperson can be read here. We would love to hear your thoughts on the 2020 budget in the comments below.

24.01.2022 This NAIDOC Week meet a group of Indigenous rangers who, in addition to taking care of Country, are now broadening on their first aid skills and receiving training to be first responders in emergencies involving critical trauma. With consideration to the numerous Aboriginal learning styles, it was paramount that the training program was adapted to be more culturally sensitive and better suited for the Indigenous staff. Learn more about the training experience: https://www.sbs....com.au//in-naidoc-week-meet-the-indigenous #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOC

24.01.2022 We acted for a number of family members of a woman who tragically died from septic shock from weight loss surgery complications. The deceased had a BMI of only 33.6 and should therefore have been regarded as borderline for any surgery. If you or a loved one have experienced the negative impacts of bariatric surgery, please get in touch with one of our caring, expert, health lawyers about the options available to you.

23.01.2022 Our Principal, Catherine Henry, has been named an inspiring, passionate and dedicated business woman in an article in the Daily Telegraph's The Newcastle News. #newcastlebusiness #businesswoman

21.01.2022 Our principal Catherine Henry, is pleased to contribute to the 2020 Women in Law Virtual Event on Wednesday 28th October from 6.30-8.30pm Join us for this online event which will explore the experiences of leading women working in different areas of the legal profession.

20.01.2022 Our experienced family law team are often asked a variety of questions related to parenting matters. In this blog post, we’ve compiled a few of the most frequently asked questions on this topic.

20.01.2022 Several cases before the courts emanating from treatment in the Hunter region have drawn attention to the quality of care in our mental health facilities. This poses the question; are the high rates of suicide in patients who have been admitted to a psychiatric facility directly linked to their experience within the facility itself? Read more on the issue: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//do-mental-health-fa/

19.01.2022 The Aged Care Royal Commission heard the shocking claim this week that almost 50 sexual assaults take place in our residential aged facilities each week. Our principal and aged care lawyer Catherine Henry was quoted in this article in The Australian : "the Aged Care Act is weighted in favour of providers and has promoted the privatisation of services and competition - allowing profits over quality of care."

19.01.2022 Register now for the annual Margaret Henry Memorial Lecture, held in honour of prominent Newcastle activist Margaret Henry. This year's lecture will be presented by Professor Larissa Behrendt AO. The lecture will be given virtually via zoom on Thursday 5 November commencing at 7 pm.

19.01.2022 Be sure to watch our Principal, Catherine Henry, interviewed tomorrow night on A Current Affair regarding disgraced cosmetic surgeon, Dr Leslie Blackstock. Catherine Henry Lawyers is working with close to 100 former Blackstock patients - some of whom have successfully settled their claims. If you have experienced poor or inappropriate care from Dr Blackstock, we urge you to read this information sheet outlining your options: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//health-professional/ and make an appointment with one of our specialist health lawyers: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/contact-us/

17.01.2022 The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has published new research on whether the quality of aged care facilities varies with residents’ financial means. #agedcare

17.01.2022 It was a mistake to privatise aged care. As our Principal, Catherine Henry, stated in a past interview, "The aged care sector has been in crisis for 23 years since the then Howard government completely deregulated aged care, and brought in multinational companies who were completely focused on profits."

16.01.2022 The annual Family Matters report shows that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are around 9.7 times more likely to be in out-of-home care and living without an Indigenous carer - leading to a lack of connection to culture. Our Principal Catherine Henry says, reunifying a child with their family or extended family should always be the goal of any care and protection system. Read more on the issue here: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//care-trend-shows-ne/

16.01.2022 Do manufactured home parks offer a good lifestyle? Discover the benefits, risks, and how they compare to other retirement living options.

15.01.2022 We recently acted for a client who terminated a home care provider's service - engaged to assist his elderly mother - due to performance dissatisfaction. As a result, the home care provider made an application to NCAT seeking appointment as his mother's formal guardian. A fantastic result was achieved for our client, with NCAT ordering the dismissal of the application by the provider and appointing our client as financial manager for his mother.

14.01.2022 We are very excited about Thursday's Margaret Henry Memorial Lecture featuring Professor Larissa Behrendt. If you haven't registered for this free event, the Trybooking link is in the comments.

14.01.2022 Watch last night’s A Current Affair segment featuring our Principal, Catherine Henry, being interviewed regarding disgraced cosmetic surgeon, Dr Leslie Blackstock. If you have experienced poor or inappropriate care from Dr Blackstock, we urge you to read this information sheet outlining your options: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//health-professional/ and make an appointment with one of our specialist health lawyers: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/contact-us/

14.01.2022 Accompany your NAIDOC Week celebrations with this curated playlist of talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Immerse all senses in learning and recognising our diverse Indigenous cultures and their substantial contribution to art and music. Support the artists and discover their talent: https://www.musicnsw.com/2020/11/naidoc-week-2020-playlist/ #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOC

12.01.2022 Catherine Henry Lawyers and our principal, Catherine Henry, have again been recognised in the prestigious 2020 Doyles Guide lists of NSW’s top medical negligence compensation lawyers and law firms. Catherine Henry has been personally listed, for the fourth year in a row, as a Recommended Medical Negligence Compensation Lawyer (Plaintiff), and her firm Catherine Henry Lawyers has received the accolade of Leading Medical Negligence Compensation Law Firm (Plaintiff).

12.01.2022 Our broken aged care system is one of our nation’s greatest failings. And the public split between the two key people deciding the future for our elderly shows just how controversial real reform is going to be. Counsel Assisting the Royal Commission into aged care began detailing 124 recommendations after spending two years examining more than 10,000 submissions and listening to stories of abuse, neglect and failures of regulation and governance.

11.01.2022 Your insurance should be there when you need it we are here to make sure it is! If you are having difficulty with a claim, it’s been rejected or you just need to know what you are entitled to, we can help. We can help you with:... Total & permanent disability insurance claims (TPD) Partial permanent disability insurance claims (PPD) Life Insurance (death benefits, trauma claims) Income protection insurance claims Sickness & Accident Insurance Claims Travel Insurance Claims CTP Insurance Claims Our lawyers provide complete transparency on the claims process, including a free claim check, and a straightforward fee structure. Contact us to discuss your situation on 1800 874 949 or send us your details https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/contact-us/

11.01.2022 Who pays the debts when someone dies? If you need help administering a bankrupt estate or managing estate debts, contact us on 1800 874 949. #estateplanning #debts

09.01.2022 New research reveals that most older Indigenous Australians avoid mainstream health and aged-care services, preferring to access these services from Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). This demonstrates the need for more significant investment in ACCOs to support closing the gap in health outcomes.

09.01.2022 The committee of the Margaret Henry Memorial Association has announced that this years Margaret Henry Memorial Lecture will be given by Professor Larissa Behrendt AO. The lecture will be given virtually via zoom on Thursday 5 November commencing at 6 pm. Professor Larissa Behrendt AO is a Eualayai/Gamillaroi woman, a legal academic, writer, filmmaker and Indigenous rights advocate. She holds an academic position as the Director of Research and Academic Programs at the Jumbun...na Institute of Indigenous Education and Research at UTS , is a graduate of the UNSW Law School and has been awarded a Masters degree as well as an SJD from Harvard Law School. Professor Behrendt is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a founding member of the Australian Academy of Law. An award-winning author, Professor Behrendt has published numerous textbooks on Indigenous legal issues. Her second novel, Legacy, won a Victorian Premiers Literary Award. Her most recent book is Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling. Professor Behrendt won the 2002 David Uniapon Award and a 2005 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize for her novel Home. Professor Behrendt is an award-winning filmmaker. She won the 2018 Australian Directors Guild Award for best Direction of a Documentary Film for After the Apology. Her most recent documentary, Maralinga Tjarutja was broadcast on the ABC in 2020. Professor Behrendt is a board member of the Sydney Festival, the Australian Museum, the Sydney Community Fund and the Chair of the Cathy Freeman Foundation. Professor Behrendt was awarded the 2009 NAIDOC Person of the Year award and 2011 NSW Australian of the Year. She is the host of Speaking Out on ABC Radio.

08.01.2022 It is estimated that 1 in 3 Australians identify as having a mental health issue. In 2006, the Federal Government introduced the concept of mental health care plan to make it financially easier for those with mental health issues to be able to access the services of clinical psychologists. Here is our information sheet on GP mental health plans.

08.01.2022 A terminally ill patient is suing his former GP and hospital over the negligent care he received, which led to a delayed diagnosis of bowel cancer. At multiple stages of care, the patient’s symptoms were not properly investigated, and he now has a life expectancy of fewer than 12 months. The earlier cancer is detected, the better the prospects are for a healthy recovery. Had the correct care and investigation of symptoms been performed by the medical professionals, this situation could have been avoided. Read more on the patient’s story: https://www.abc.net.au//terminally-ill-patient-su/12876648

08.01.2022 Our expert Health Law team successfully resolved a damages claim for a client who sued for clinically inappropriate cosmetic dental work. #cosmeticdental

07.01.2022 Be sure to watch our Principal, Catherine Henry interviewed on A Current Affair tonight at 7pm regarding disgraced cosmetic surgeon, Dr Leslie Blackstock. Catherine Henry Lawyers is working with close to 100 former Blackstock patients - some of whom have successfully settled their claims. ... If you have experienced poor or inappropriate care from Dr Blackstock, we urge you to read this information sheet outlining your options: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//health-professional/ and make an appointment with one of our specialist health lawyers: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/contact-us/

07.01.2022 Catherine Henry Lawyers successfully settled Krystal Bailey’s case in 2019 against disgraced cosmetic surgeon, Dr Blackstock, for negligent breast augmentation. By sharing her experience, Krystal has encouraged other patients of Dr Blackstock to feel empowered to come forward and seek justice. If you have experienced poor or inappropriate care from Dr Blackstock, we urge you to read this information sheet outlining your options: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//health-professional- and make an appointment with one of our specialist health lawyers: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au/contact-us/

07.01.2022 The latest survey from the aged care sector revealed that only 22% of respondents trust the aged care system. As we continue to see in our work, there is a long way to go before community trust of the sector is restored. #agedcare

07.01.2022 Due to coronavirus, the formal admission ceremonies for lawyers wanting to practise as solicitors has been suspended. Today, our recent graduate, Naomi Rizzoli, was admitted as a lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW during an online ceremony - watched in the office surrounded by very proud colleagues. Congratulations Naomi!

07.01.2022 Nationally, health outcomes for Indigenous Australians are still well behind the rest of the population. One of the reasons Aboriginal peoples discharge themselves from hospital early against medical advice is because of not feeling comfortable or culturally safe. One health district has devised a new program to improve this, where Indigenous students are being trained in various roles to increase Indigenous representation in health services.

07.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that, now more than ever, it is crucial to ensure you have up to date estate planning documents. #estateplanning

07.01.2022 A Tasmanian man is claiming injuries sustained during an appendectomy resulting in the need for a colostomy bag, is due to the treating hospitals negligence. The patients' lawyer claims his situation could have been avoided had the hospitals' staff duly responded to his noted signs and symptoms, promptly performed emergency surgery, and closely monitored him in the days following.

06.01.2022 This NAIDOC Week highlights the importance of discussing the prevention of Indigenous suicides. The rate of suicide in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is unacceptably high, at double that of non-indigenous Australians, with the young among the most affected. It is crucial to discuss the risk factors and strategies to prevent and reduce the number of affected individuals. Hear from researchers and practitioners, and those with lived experience: https://www....abc.net.au//preventing-indigenous-su/12843508 #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOC

06.01.2022 The COVID-19 pandemic created conditions that saw an increase in domestic and family violence. It also made it more difficult if not impossible for victims to seek support services. Service providers promptly adapted their operating models to reflect the ever-changing circumstances, with every effort in place to reach those in need of help.

06.01.2022 Our Principal Catherine Henry was pleased to be asked to participate in the annual Legalwise event - Aged Care and Retirement Village Law 2020 today. It's such an important time to be talking about aged care law and policy and we are pleased to be regarded as experts in this space: https://legalwiseseminars.com.au/course/ #AgedCareCrisis #AgedCareReformMatters #AustralianLawyersAlliance

05.01.2022 An inquiry is underway into the death of a 66-year old woman who died while receiving treatment via telehealth at her local rural hospitals’ emergency department. The hospital had been relying solely on telehealth services since June when a local GP’s contract was not renewed. Following community outrage over the death, a physical doctor presence is set to resume with health officials agreeing to rehire the doctor. Certain situations cannot be adequately treated via telehealth, and it’s unacceptable that it took a tragic event to highlight the need for a physical doctor. Read more about the issue here: https://www.theage.com.au//well-below-what-s-reasonable-de

04.01.2022 The 2020 federal budget has failed to address the systemic problems in aged care that COVID-19 has tragically exposed. Our Principal, Catherine Henry, says, "We have a chronically underfunded and poorly regulated aged care sector. This sector needed funding, but it also needed a commitment to greater regulation to control the quality and safety of residential aged care."

04.01.2022 The Royal Commission into Aged Care hearings ends today. Our principal Catherine Henry, says the comprehensive, integrated suite of recommendations submitted by counsel assisting, Peter Rozen SC and Peter Gray QC, go a long way to addressing the crisis in aged care. You can read more here.... https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//aged-care-royal-com/ See more

04.01.2022 Data compiled by Crime Statistics Victoria has revealed Victorians aged 55 and over have seen an increased risk of elder abuse - whether physical, emotional or financial - during the months of lockdown. Experts believe the statistics are being under-reported and fear they will worsen as a result of the unexpected situations families have found themselves in due to the pandemic. Given the complexities and increasing prevalence of elder abuse amongst our aging population, it i...s clear more action is needed from the government to address the issue. https://www.theage.com.au//elder-abuse-on-the-rise-in-vict

04.01.2022 A very refreshing midday fruit platter for the CHL team to enjoy created by our lovely Receptionist, Maureen.

03.01.2022 From all of us at Catherine Henry Lawyers, we'd like to wish our Principal, Catherine, a very Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day!

02.01.2022 The celebrations have begun! NAIDOC Week is in full swing, celebrating the history, diverse culture and achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Discover how you can get involved with a range of events encouraging discussion and perspectives on this year’s theme, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’: https://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/e/things-to-do/naidoc-week

01.01.2022 Catherine Henry Lawyers are passionate advocates for aged care reform and - in that context- the importance of data transparency relating to the quality and safety of aged care facilities. Our Principal, Catherine Henry, as the aged care spokesperson for the Australian Lawyers Alliance, welcomed this week’s release of a research paper detailing performance against 50 aged care quality and safety indicators by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Read more about the issue here: https://catherinehenrylawyers.com.au//aged-care-performan/