It’s been a year since the inception of the National Redress Scheme (‘NRS’) for victims of childhood institutional sexual abuse and the statistics are disappointing for victims. The NRS reports that it has received over 4,100 applications and that redress payments have been made on 229, meaning that just over 5% of applicants so far … Continued
Congratulations to Shaun Marcus. Shaun has made the Doyles Guide 2018 listing of leading Plaintiff-focused Victorian Work Injury Compensation Lawyers in Victoria. Doyles Guide details solicitors practising within the areas of workplace injury, accident and WorkSafe matters in the Victorian legal market who have been identified by the state’s defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise … Continued
John McPherson, founding Partner of Arnold Dallas McPherson gives his opinion on mandatory sentencing. Read Full Story at the Bendigo Weekly
Over the past twenty years the number of women graduating from Australian universities has been steadily increasing and as at May 2018 there were more female lawyers registered with the Victorian Legal Services Board than male lawyers. The legal community is embracing these trends, paving the way for new generations of women in the law. … Continued
Increasingly, clients are raising privacy concerns in relation to medical appointments arranged between their doctors and return to work officers. Under the Victorian Workers’ Compensation Legislation, an obligation is imparted on all workers to make every reasonable effort to return to work in suitable employment. Should this situation apply to you, you are to ensure … Continued
One of Bendigo’s grandest and most historical Victorian era buildings is now the home of local personal injury law firm Arnold Dallas McPherson. The building was established in the early 1870’s and was originally the State Savings Bank. The building located at 337 Hargreaves Street, has just recently undergone a facelift in order to revamp … Continued
Principal Lawyer of Arnold Dallas McPherson, John McPherson, speaks out in favour of $3.9 million to be used to develop a plan to upgrade to the 120 year old law courts in Bendigo. As a member of the Council of Law Institute of Victoria and the Bendigo Law Association John drew attention to the issue … Continued
The Andrews Government has announced new Legislation that will slightly increase benefits for families who have suffered a workplace death of a loved one. The WorkSafe Legislation Amendment Bill was introduced into Parliament last week and will allow family members travel expenses for attending upon a hospital where a loved one is seriously injured or … Continued
Principal Lawyer of Arnold Dallas McPherson, John McPherson, advises that his firm has recently provided legal advice to employees who have been criticised by their employers for social media usage. The broadening ‘grey area’ of social media usage for employees, coupled with a legion of inflammatory virtual content, has created a unique vacuum in employment … Continued