Your Journey with Brand Barristers & Solicitors
Obtaining legal advice can be an intimidating and unfamiliar process for individuals who are not well-versed in the intricacies of the Civil law system. At Brand Barristers & Solicitors, our legal team is dedicated to ensuring that your experience navigating the legal system is as smooth as possible. We encourage you to refer to our Google […]
Injured Overseas
Sustaining injury outside of Australia can be a very distressing and expensive experience. Dependent on the injury circumstances, you may be entitled to receive compensation. Some examples of scenarios of potential claims include: The reason for your travel can impact the law to be applied to your claim and whether the country in which you […]
Fatal Accidents | Making a claim following the death of a loved one
Did you know that you may be entitled to compensation if you have lost a loved one as a result of an accident or the negligence of another party? Brand Barristers & Solicitors are experts in this area of law having previously represented clients who have lost loved ones due to workplace accidents, motor vehicle […]
Will I Be Entitled To Make A Claim For Worker’s Compensation As A Contractor Under The Workers Compensation And Injury Management Act 2023?
The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 (‘the new act’), brings an array of changes and reform to the state-based legislation for statutory entitlements for injured workers. A key change is the exclusion of entitlements for contractors who previously may have fallen within the extended definition of worker pursuant to Workers Compensation and Injury […]
Stress claims – how do the amendments to the Workers Compensation Act affect me?
The New Workers’ Compensation Laws in Western Australia – Understand how this will Impact your Workplace Psychological Injury Claim You might have heard that the workers’ compensation legislation is changing as of 1 July 2024 and be curious about whether you have the right to claim compensation if you have suffered psychological injuries or psychiatric […]
The Ins, Outs and Roundabouts of a (MVA) Motor Vehicle Accident Claim
Being involved in a car accident can be an extremely distressing, overwhelming and frightening experience, particularly when the collision is not your fault. Dealing with the impact of ongoing injuries and disabilities can make the recovery process challenging and may have an impact on your employment opportunities and activities of daily living.
Pre-existing Injuries? You still have right to Workers’ Compensation!
You might be curious about whether you can still pursue compensation for aggravation of a pre-existing injury, even if you have already received payment for the initial injury itself. The answer is yes, you may still have the right to claim compensation. This blog will help you understand and navigate the claims process for a […]