Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers
Join Catherine Henry and the team at Catherine Henry Lawyers as we discuss legal issues in correspondence with the theme of our monthly eNewsletter, Law Matters and You.
Episodes
***Content warning: This episode discusses institutional and child abuse. If you find this distressing, consider skipping the episode or listening at another time. For support, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. Additional support contacts are listed below.***
It’s been over seven years since the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse handed down its final report. Victim-survivors say they had hoped ...
There's no doubt that the women's rights movement has made significant advancements in gender equality over the last 100 years, but there is still a long way to go.
In this episode of Law Matters, Catherine speaks with Sonia Hornery MP, State Member for Wallsend, about the critical issues affecting women both locally and across NSW.
They explore the ongoing struggles for gender equality, particularly in reproductive health, homeles...
When you place a loved one in aged care, you want to be assured that they are getting the best care possible.
For many reasons—lots of them valid—the aged care sector in Australia has come under scrutiny in recent years. In this episode of Law Matters, we delve into why problems exist in aged care and what solutions might work.
Catherine Henry hosts this episode and speaks to CEO of Maroba Caring Communities, Viv Allanson OAM.
In ...
***Content warning: This episode discusses institutional and child abuse. If this may be triggering for you, consider skipping this episode or listening at a different time. For support, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 (more contact numbers below)***
They’re meant to be places that have your best interests at heart, but some religious and government institutions have instead become spaces where abuse and neglect have occurred...
***Content warning: This episode discusses suicide and suicide prevention. If this may be triggering for you, consider skipping this episode or listening at a different time. For support, you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 (more contact numbers below)***
Death by suicide is hard to think about, let alone talk about. But this is what mental health advocate Craig Hamilton is asking us to do.
He wants everyone to make ‘the promise’ ...
One in three women experience birth trauma. So, what's being done about it?
In May 2024, the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Birth Trauma released its report, which included five findings and 43 recommendations.
In this episode of Law Matters, Catherine Henry talks to the Chair of the Inquiry, MP for the NSW Animal Justice Party, Emma Hurst.
Together, they discuss:
- Why continuity of midwifery care is...
If you are not willing to be arrested in the fight against climate change, are you willing to support those climate activists who are?
That was the topic of discussion at the 2024 Margaret Henry Memorial Lecture with ethicist, writer and activist Dr Leslie Cannold from the Cranala Centre for Ethical Leadership, and Rising Tide Activist and Renewable Energy Engineer, Jasmine Stuart.
In this special episode of Law Matters, Catherine ...
Going through a relationship breakdown is difficult for anyone. When you add children to the equation and tensions escalate to the point of legal proceedings, it's hard to spot a winner.
That’s why the 2024 amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 hold such significant interest for those working in the field or facing a family law matter.
In this episode, Senior Associate and Practice Leader of Relationship Law, Rob Dilley, talks to A...
Join us for this special episode of Law Matters, where three former clients of Catherine Henry Lawyers discuss their experiences with botched cosmetic surgery, from their decision-making process to the procedure and the subsequent legal action.
A word of warning: While these stories are graphic and alarming, we believe it's imperative for others to understand the experiences these women have endured and how to identify a reputable ...
On the face of it, there’s been a crackdown on cosmetic surgery. But is it enough to keep rogue practitioners from causing harm to unsuspecting patients?
In this episode of Law Matters, Practice Leader of Health Law, Rosemary Listing, talks to barrister and nurse, Ngaire Watson. Ngaire specialises in health and medical litigation and is also a spokesperson on health law and medical negligence with the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
R...
Access to a dignified death, free from pain and suffering, should be available to all.
In this episode of Law Matters, Catherine Henry is joined by Hunter senior geriatrician, founding Chair of Hunter Ageing Alliance, and 2024 NSW Senior Australian of the Year, Dr. John Ward to explore the profound implications of the recently introduced Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) laws in NSW.
In this episode you’ll learn:
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Inquests provide an important process to examine unexplained deaths. They serve to provide families with some form of solace for their loss, and the community with lessons to avoid repeating past mistakes. But some say the coronial inquest system is broken.
In this episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, guest host Ray Watterson, Adjunct Professor, School of Law, La Trobe University and former Associate Professor of La...
Recently retired family lawyer, accredited family law specialist, and University of Newcastle law academic, Rachael Wallbank has played a pivotal role in numerous groundbreaking cases in Australia involving individuals identifying as transgender or intersex.
In part two of our two-part special, Catherine Henry engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Rachael, exploring the transformative cases that have reshaped legal persp...
Join Catherine Henry and recently retired family lawyer, accredited family law specialist, and University of Newcastle law academic, Rachael Wallbank for this two-part special where we explore the pivotal legal cases that have significantly influenced the legal landscape in Australia for individuals identifying as transgender or intersex.
In part one of this interview, Catherine and Rachael explore Rachael's extensive legal career....
Growing older is a privilege, but let’s face it, our elders are not always treated with the respect they should be. In this episode of Law Matters, Catherine Henry delves into the many areas of elder law with one of the nation’s foremost elder law experts, Rodney Lewis AM.
In this episode you’ll find out:
- The many varied aspects of elder law
- Aged care reform and legal issues surrounding this, including the problem with immunity...
Contesting an estate can be a long and difficult road. In this episode of Law Matters, the team at Catherine Henry Lawyers looks at why people contest estates, when it’s legally valid for someone to dispute a will, and how best to navigate through the murky waters of wills and estates. Join Practice Leader of Relationship Law, Rob Dilley, in conversation with Jane Needham SC for this enlightening interview on contesting estates.
In...
One in three mothers are likely to experience trauma during childbirth, yet it’s something that’s not talked about enough.
In this episode of Law Matters – to highlight Birth Trauma Awareness Week – Catherine Henry speaks to Co-Founder and CEO of the Australasian Birth Trauma Association, Amy Dawes, about her birth trauma experience and why she wants to see a national inquiry established.
This year the theme of Birth Trauma Awarene...
Following on from last month’s episode looking at medical negligence in Indigenous communities. This month Law Matters turns its lens to funding for the Aboriginal Legal Service.
The Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) provides free legal advice and representation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across the country, but a sharp increase in demand has left the ALS in need of more funding to continue the much needed work that it...
Truth is, Indigenous communities still face systemic racism in the Australian medical system today. In this episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, you’ll hear stories of families who have lost loved ones because of poor treatment in Australian hospitals and health facilities and why birthing centres can still be a place of trauma for some Indigenous mums.
Join Indigenous solicitor, Linda Crawford, and Professor of Ind...
Are you one of the 550,000 Australians accessing support from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?
In this episode of Law Matters with Catherine Henry Lawyers, join Solicitor Ellen Higginbottom as she delves into the legal complexities and struggles that people with disability face when dealing with the NDIS.
Ellen is joined by Jenny Draddy from Draddy Legal, who has a long history of representing people living with dis...
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