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MEJ Charity Spotlight: Cancer Council, Newborn Intensive Care Foundation, OzHarvest
This month, the MEJ team has enjoyed giving back to the Canberra community, from lacing up our walking shoes...
Back injuries in the workplace: From herniated discs to permanent disability
A back injury at work can change everything. What starts as pain after lifting something heavy can become a...
Construction site accidents in Canberra: Your rights when safety measures fail
Construction sites are inherently dangerous workplaces. Despite strict safety regulations across the ACT, serious accidents still happen, often because...
Injured in a car accident in Canberra? Here’s what could cost you your claim
By Associate Jack Reid Being injured in a motor vehicle accident is stressful enough. But for many Canberrans, the...
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Childbirth: Your rights and when they may be broken, with reference to the recent decision of Gawthrop v Bendigo Health [2026] VSC 15
An opinion piece by Associate Isobel Hall Childbirth is often a period of significant vulnerability in a woman’s life....
Misread scans and test results: medical negligence in pathology and radiology
When something is picked up on a scan or in a test result, timely and accurate reporting is critical....