What benefits can be obtained and what expenses are covered under the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme?
Workers in New South Wales are entitled to various benefits and expenses payable by the workers compensation insurer in the event of an injury. There are also benefits available to the worker’s estate in the event of an accident resulting in the worker’s death.
The benefits can include:

Weekly compensation payments
Medical expenses
Lump sum compensation for permanent impairment
Death benefit

Weekly compensation payments are paid by the insurer to the injured worker for periods of absence from work which results from the work-related injury and there is a loss in earnings. This may occur during periods of partial or total incapacity.
Weekly payments are calculated by reference to the injured worker’s pre-injury average weekly earnings rate. The injured worker is paid at 95% of that rate for the first 13 weeks of absence and 80% of that rate for the following 14 to 130 weeks.
Things then get a little complicated. There are circumstances where an injured worker is entitled to receive ongoing weekly payments of compensation beyond the 130-week period. However, such entitlements are reserved for those workers who have suffered a very significant injury.
Medical expenses are paid by the insurer for any approved treatment, service or procedure that the injured worker may require for the work-related injury that is deemed reasonable and necessary. This would also cover travel expenses to and from appointments and the cost of medication.
The scheme also provides periods of entitlement for payment of medical expenses which can change depending upon the injured worker’s circumstances and the degree of permanent impairment which results from the particular injury.
Lump sum compensation can also be claimed for the permanent impairment resulting from a work-related injury. However, for there to be any entitlement there needs to be a binding or agreed assessment that the whole person impairment is at least 11%. Any assessment of 10% whole person impairment or less will not entitle the injured worker to receive any lump sum compensation.
It is important to note that there is a correlation between the degree of impairment assessed as a result of the work-related injury and the longer periods of entitlement to weekly benefits of compensation and medical expenses.
Death benefits are paid by the workers compensation insurer to the estate of a worker who passes as a result of a work-related injury. Benefits paid are payable to the dependants of the deceased. There is also an entitlement to recover funeral costs.
Brydens Lawyers are experts in the prosecution of work-related injury claims. For any claim for a work-related injury see Brydens Lawyers without delay. Strict time limits can apply. Contact Brydens Lawyers without delay on 1800 848 848 or visit us at brydens.com.au.

I have just been charged with drink driving, what should my next steps be?
 
If you have been charged with any drink driving offence, then it is our strongest recommendation that you immediately seek advice from a solicitor who practises in Criminal and Traffic Law. Expert legal advice in the early stages can assist in guiding the process towards your court appearance.
You should also note that due to recent changes in the legislation, not all drink driving matters require a court appearance. For example, driving with a Low Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol can be dealt with (at the police officer’s discretion) by a Penalty Infringement Notice and Immediate Suspension rather than a Court Attendance Notice. Again, it is important to seek legal advice about the consequences of your matter being dealt with in this way and any possible appeal avenues.
If you have been issued with an Immediate Notice of Suspension, it is imperative that you cease driving immediately. The offence of Driving Whilst Suspended is a serious matter and carries a maximum sentence of imprisonment.
When engaging your solicitor, it is important that you provide all the paperwork that you have received from the Police. The paperwork will identify for the solicitor any possible defences that may be available to you following a review of the police action that has been taken. Same will also identify the charges that have been laid and enable the solicitor to determine the best way of preparing the matter for court. Such documents may include a Court Attendance Notice, Immediate Notice of Suspension, Blood Alcohol Analysis Certificate and a Police Facts Sheet.
The solicitor will provide you with advice about your plea, guilty or not guilty, and the Court procedure. You will also be advised about preparing documents for your Court appearance. These documents will include any material supporting your case such as references, evidence about the need for a license or evidence from other people that you support.
You should also complete a Traffic Offenders Program prior to your Court appearance. There are a number of Court-approved and accredited programs available.
Drink driving matters are often said to be committed by people who are unlikely to have any other interaction with the criminal justice system. Often it is the first time that a person is charged by the Police with any offence and then have to come before a court.
The Criminal Law Division at Brydens Lawyers is here to assist you in your understanding of the process and achieving the best possible outcome for you in any criminal matter. If you have been charged with a drink driving offence please call our dedicated Criminal Law hotline 1800 017 017 for expert legal advice and representation in all criminal matters.

In a recent media release from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, an analysis was undertaken of the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and crime trends.  Specifically, it was the relationship between the pandemic and crime trends over a 6 week period following the implementation of restricting measures, that is between 15 March and 26 April 2020, that was considered.
Through an examination of a range of criminal offences (property, drug, violent, and justice-related crimes) and comparing these figures to the seasonally adjusted model that the Bureau had predicted, the following conclusions were drawn:

Sexual offences were 32% lower than expectations
Domestic violence related assaults were consistent with expectations
Amphetamine possession incidents were 30% higher than expectations
Property offences were lower than expected (e.g residential break ins 29% lower, vehicle theft 24% lower)
Breaches of Apprehended Violence Orders remained consistent with expectations
Robberies were 42% lower than expectations

Whilst these figures do not cover the entire duration of the pandemic, it is interesting to note how the measures implemented in response to the pandemic have had an impact upon NSW crime rates. One can only hope that the decrease in some crimes remains a permanent fixture and that we do not see any upturn in the statistics upon the easing of restrictions.
If you have found yourself in a position where you, or someone you know, requires advice and/or representation in a criminal matter – Brydens Lawyers are here for you. Do not hesitate to contact our expert team today on our 24/7 Criminal Law hotline: 1800 017 017.
Source: https://www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au/Publications/BB/2020-Report-COVID-19-Pandemic-and-crime-trends-in-NSW-BB147.pdf

My child was bitten passing by an unrestrained dog, do we have the potential for a claim?
 
Some of the most tragic cases I have ever been involved with concerned injury suffered by children as a result of an attack by a dog. We have all read reports and are fully aware of the potential for not only serious injury but loss of life that can result from a dog attack.
The Companion Animals Act 1998 provides the legislative scheme for the identification and registration of companion animals but also identifies the duties and responsibilities of their owners.
The legislation provides that for any dog in a public place, it must be under the effective control of a competent person by means of a chain, cord or leash. Certain breeds of dogs must be muzzled at all times when off the property where the dog is ordinarily kept.
Of most relevance is the provision contained within the legislation that provides that if a dog rushes at, attacks, bites, harasses or chases any person, whether or not any injury is caused, the owner of the dog or the person who is in charge of the dog, is guilty of an offence. It should be noted that it is not an offence if the incident occurred as a result of the person trespassing on the property where the dog was being kept.
Therefore, the general view is that if you suffer injury as a result of an attack by a dog, off the premises where the dog is ordinarily kept, then there is a statutory liability on the part of the owner of the dog or the person in charge of the dog at the time.
The common law also provides that if you suffer injury, loss or damage as a result of another party’s negligence, which could include the failure to properly restrain a dog, then you would be entitled to prosecute a common law action for damages.
Regrettably there is no obligation under the law to ensure that dogs are insured for the purpose of any injury, loss or damage occasioned to another person. That is, if there is no public liability insurance held by the owner of the dog or the person in charge of the dog at the time, then a successful claim would have to be satisfied by the owner of the dog themselves. Often there have been instances where successful claims have never been satisfied given the inability of the dog owner to pay the judgment sum. Most public liability insurances attach to a home contents policy. It will ordinarily cover the insured person for negligent acts off the premises. Accordingly, the owner of a dog or a person charged with the responsibility of a dog which attacks another off the premises would invariably be covered by the public liability insurance which they hold even though the attack occurred off the premises.
It is imperative that owners of dogs carry public liability insurance to protect themselves in the event of their dog attacking another person. Those who have suffered an attack by a dog, off the premises where the dog is ordinarily kept, would almost certainly have a claim available to them for the injuries which they have sustained. Even if the attack occurred on the premises where the dog was ordinarily kept a common law action could still be available to the injured person if they can establish negligence on the part of the owner of the dog or the person charged with the responsibility for the dog.
If you have suffered injury as a result of a dog attack strict time limits apply to the prosecution of a claim that is available to you. Brydens Lawyers are the experts in the prosecution of all compensation claims. For expert legal advice and representation in relation to all claims arising from a dog attack, contact Brydens Lawyers today on 1800 848 848. Brydens Lawyers – #WE DO personal injury claims.

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In this week’s edition of LawPod; Lee is joined by William Del Din, the Practice Group Manager of our Criminal Law division!
They discuss an individual’s rights if they have been placed under arrest, the circumstances under which one can appeal a license suspension, and whether or not it is in an individual’s best interests to provide a statement to the police prior to seeking legal advice.
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Is simply having workers compensation insurance enough?
Unless an employer meets a very stringent set of exemption requirements, all employers in New South Wales are legally required to carry a workers’ compensation insurance policy to cover all of their employees in the event of work-related injury or illness. There is no difficulty in securing a workers compensation policy of insurance  The process simply involves the engagement of a workers compensation insurer with the premium calculated by reference to wages expected to be paid during a policy year and the number of workers that will need to be covered.
But is simply having this workers compensation insurance policy enough?
The short answer – no. Following the implementation of a workers’ compensation policy, there are a number of further obligations to attend to. Firstly, it is a requirement that all employers must provide all employees with the NSW Government approved “If you get injured at work” fact sheet which can be obtained via the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) website. Further to this, the employer will need to formalise a return to work (RTW) program for all and any injured workers.  Such a program must be instituted within twelve months of the commencement of business operations.  The guidelines to establishing such a program can also be found on the SIRA website. A key obligation, in conjunction with the provision of first aid and/or medical assistance in the event of an injury, is a requirement by the employer to maintain a register of each work-related injury sustained by any worker, regardless of whether or not the injury has led to the making of a compensation claim.
It is important to note that the matters set out above do not constitute a full and exhaustive list of the requirements that employers must satisfy in relation to their obligations to provide comprehensive workers compensation insurance and ancillary benefits. If you have a legal enquiry pertaining to a workers’ compensation claim or in relation to employment law in general – do not hesitate to contact our expert team today at Brydens Lawyers on 1800 848 848 or visit us at www.brydens.com.au.  Brydens Lawyers – #WE DO workers compensation.

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My former spouse is not complying with a financial order from the Court, what are my next steps?
 
Often concerns are raised by our family law clients with respect to the failure by a party to comply with an order of the Court.
Financial Orders can be made by consent between the parties, during the proceedings on an interim basis or as final Orders to resolve a dispute. Once the parties agree, Orders are entered by the Court and thereafter have the full force and effect of a Court Order. The Orders usually provide for a timeframe in which the parties are to comply. That is, they may have 14, 28 or 42 days. Where a party does not comply within the timeframe stipulated in the Court Orders there are two options available for enforcement:

If the Court Orders contain a Section 106A provision, the party seeking enforcement of the Court Order may write to the Court and request the Registrar to execute a document or instrument on behalf of the non-compliant party so as to give effect to the Court Orders.

This option is only applicable where there is a document, deed or instrument that needs to be executed for there to be compliance with the Court Orders.

If the contravention of the Court Order does not involve a failure to execute a document, deed or instrument, then the party seeking to enforce the Court Orders must file with the Court:

(a)  An Application for Contravention;
(b)  A supporting Affidavit which details the contravention or breach by the other party; and
(c)  A copy of the existing Court Orders.

Such documents are required to provide the Court with sufficient information and context to identify the contravention. The party also seeking to enforce the orders must ensure that attempts have been made to make the non-compliant party aware of the breach or contravention and that Orders are to be sought to enforce same.
The party alleging contravention on the part of the other party and seeking compliance with the Court Orders must also ensure that they have complied and done all things required of them as stipulated in the Court Orders.
It is important to seek legal advice when filing an Application for Contravention to ensure that the Court is provided with all relevant documents and details to enable proper consideration to be given to the Application and make the Orders as sought. For all your Family Law needs contact Brydens Lawyers today. Our Accredited Specialist and expert team of family lawyers will assist with all your Family Law enquiries including applications for enforcement of financial orders. Contact Brydens Lawyers today on 1800 848 848 or visit us at brydens.com.au. Brydens Lawyers – #WE DO Family Law.

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In this week’s edition of LawPod; Lee is joined by Balmain Tigers legend, Paul Sironen!
They discuss Paul’s life before entering the NRL, his time spent both at Balmain and in representative teams, and how he has maintained involvement with the club to this day.
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Often in this publication we discuss the shortfalls arising from our dealings with insurance companies, and their attempts to limit the benefits received by injured parties. In line with this, a recent investigation conducted by Four Corners into QBE’s handling of workers compensation claims has brought an extraordinary number of questionable practices to light.
Examples of these improper actions include the altering of evidence, repeated misplacing of files, and “doctor shopping” (a turn of phrase used to describe seeking multiple medical opinions until the recommendation that best suits the party is obtained). The report discusses a workers compensation claim involving an worker that had suffered a psychological injury due to his line of work with Corrective Services NSW. Upon investigation, it was revealed that QBE had colluded with the injured party’s workplace to assist in the ultimate denial of his claim. Interestingly, the individual’s claim was initially recommended for approval, until the employer altered their statement of events to overturn the decision.
This scenario highlights the systemic issue that exists within the scheme; if not for the deep investigation, the injured party would not have been allowed due process or the payout that was rightfully deserved. The unfortunate fact of the matter is that this is only one case of the close to 100,000 claims that are made every year. Hopefully this report can be seen as a catalyst for a change in the industry that supposedly exists to protect the rights, interests, and livelihood of individuals.

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In a recent case settled in the NSW Supreme Court a Sydney man was recognised as the owner of a three-metre square block of land in Redfern formally used as a “dunny lane” at the end of the 19th century. In order to establish ownership, Mr Hardy invoked his squatters rights to prove that he had exclusively occupied the land for in excess of 12 years, which in his case, came in the form of having present a garden tool storage area. The presiding judge noted that the case involved; “two very Australian phenomena: the “dunny” and dedication to home improvement”.
This is not the first instance of a case involving adverse possession succeeding, that is, where ownership was not determined by reference to the registered title. In 2018, property developer Bill Gertos, was successful in a Supreme Court action after it was held that he had found an abandoned Sydney property two decades earlier and had been leasing it out to tenants ever since. As he had also occupied the property for more than 12 years by the time the descendants of the registered owners had discovered the situation, he was held to be the actual owner of the property.
If you have any legal enquiry with respect to any property issues, including squatters rights or otherwise, get in touch with the property experts at Brydens Lawyers by contacting us on 1800 848 848.

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 In this week’s edition of LawPod; Lee is joined by two recently admitted Solicitors of the firm- George Azzi and Sarah Bell Bagguley!
They discuss their inspiration to enter the legal industry, the respective divisions that they work in, and how they celebrated their admissions during a time of restrictions. Take a listen!
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What is the difference between Force Majeure and Frustration of Contract?
 
What is the difference between Force Majeure and Frustration of Contract?
With the imposition of the COVID-19 pandemic on every aspect of our lives, we are often called upon, as lawyers, to advise in relation to the legal ramifications for contractual arrangements which have been impacted or compromised.
For the purpose of advising a client as to what, if any, obligations under a contract have been impacted upon by reason of the pandemic, we first consider the contract itself. Many contracts will include a provision that deal with unforeseen circumstances. Such a provision is a Force Majeure clause.
Force Majeure literally translates to “superior strength”. However, for the purpose of a contract, a Force Majeure provision will generally concern an act of God, natural disaster, act of war or Government action. That is, an extraneous event which impacts upon the ability of the parties to the agreement to fulfil their contractual obligations.
As to whether COVID-19 is covered by a Force Majeure clause we look to definitions contained in the clause itself. Does it include words such as infectious disease, epidemic or pandemic? If so, then the imposition of the COVID-19 pandemic would serve to activate the Force Majeure clause.
If the agreement does not contain a Force Majeure clause then the common law, relying upon the doctrine of “frustration”, will enable the parties to avoid fulfilment of their contractual obligations in circumstances where performance of same cannot occur by reason of an extraneous event of the kind referred to above.
It should be noted that the imposition of delay or some difficulty on the performance of a party’s obligations will not in itself give rise to a frustration of the agreement. Each and every case is considered on its own merits. Clearly there will be frustration in circumstances where the performance of a party’s contractual obligations has been made impossible. But that is not always the case. The parties will need to consider whether the performance of the contractual obligations, if at all possible, as compromised by the extraneous event, has led to a situation which would be radically different to that provided for by the contract. If so, then the doctrine of frustration would provide that the contract is frustrated and therefore terminated and release the parties to the contract from any further obligations.
For over 40 years Brydens Lawyers has been providing expert legal advice and representation to our commercial clients covering all aspects of commercial law including contractual disputes, leasing, buying and selling of commercial and industrial property, franchising, strata law, debt recovery and employment law. For all your commercial law needs contact Brydens Lawyers today. WE DO commercial law.

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In this week’s edition of LawPod; Lawpod – Lee is joined by Tamlyn van Zyst, owner of Tamlyn Creative and the President of the Campbelltown Chamber of Commerce.
They discuss the importance of graphic design to businesses, the objectives of the Campbelltown Chamber, and the rise of female entrepreneurship.
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In a media release on 5 August 2020 the Minister for Customer Service, Victor Dominello, confirmed that the Personal Injury Commission Bill officially passed through Parliament. The Bill provides for the creation of a new “one-stop shop” which will have the functions of the Workers Compensation Commission, State Insurance Regulatory Authority and Motor Accident Dispute Resolution Service transferred to it.
The mere fact that the Minister references the Commission as a “one-stop shop” is in itself offensive. It is meant to be a tribunal of fact determining claims on behalf of those who are innocent victims of a work or motor accident seeking proper compensation. By referring to it as a “one-stop shop” the Minister demeans the purpose of the Commission and its functions.
The media release goes on to identify that the role of the Commission will be to put “the claimant at the centre of the dispute resolution process”. Was the claimant not always at the centre of the dispute resolution process? If not, then who is? The insurer?
According to the Minister the Tribunal will “help thousands of customers resolve their disputes each year”.
How?
The purpose of the Commission will be to determine disputes by reference to the law and the facts of each individual case. It will not be there for the purpose of helping claimants or insurers resolve any dispute. Its role is to adjudicate those disputes and make decisions.
Moreover, the Minister again references “customer experience” as being a “key driver” throughout the process.
It is obvious that this Minister regards the making of a claim for compensation for injuries arising out of a work or motor accident is analogous to grocery shopping at the local Woolworths store. It is all about the “customer experience”.
As I have said before this Government has absolutely no regard for injured workers or motorists. Such persons who make claims are litigants and are entitled to be treated as all other litigants, that is to have their claims determined by a judge of a court. Such litigants, in my 30 years of experience, are far from interested in the “customer experience” as opposed to having their matters properly determined by an independent judicial officer.
The concern also is that the Personal Injury Commission will be the thin edge of the wedge for further reforms to the Motor Accident Scheme. It would not be unreasonable to assume that ultimately the Government’s intention is to reform the Motor Accident Compensation Scheme to align with the Workers Compensation Scheme so that injured motorists will only be entitled to recover weekly benefits of compensation (wages) for absences from work, payment of medical expenses and a small lump sum of compensation if the injury is severe enough to achieve a particular threshold.
The recent disclosures concerning iCare are most disconcerting. They seem to reinforce the impression that the entire scheme has been designed and implemented not for the benefit of those who are most deserving but rather administrators and insurers.
When first admitted to practise, I relished in the litigation of cases before judges of the District Court. It was an incredible experience for a newly minted solicitor to see how claims were prosecuted on behalf of deserving clients but more importantly, properly and fairly determined by the most qualified and experienced members of our legal system. That is, the judges. Invariably clients would be satisfied with having their opportunity to tell their story in court and to have their claims determined by a completely independent and judicial arbiter applying the law to the particular facts as determined in accordance with the rules of evidence.
That was the customer experience that we should be striving to emulate.

If you require assistance with a legal enquiry, let our team of experts help provide you with the advice and representation that you deserve. Get in touch with us today on 1800 848 848 or book your appointment with our team directly via our website.

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Defamation
 
The first social media defamation case to take place in Australia was back in 2014, which resulted in a teacher being awarded $105,000 in damages due to a former student making defamatory statements via his Twitter and Facebook accounts!
Due to the rise of social media and technology in recent years, we are increasingly hearing about similar situations online where an individual has spread damaging information about another person, or even a company in some instances. Whilst social media has provided a platform for users to share their thoughts and experiences, it is imperative to bear in mind that defamation under Australian law extends to the online realm- providing that individuals making statements online are just as liable if the statements can be proven to be defamatory.

DID YOU KNOW… Even if an individual did not create the content themselves, but they simply share it to their page (e.g resharing a Facebook post, retweeting a tweet on Twitter)- they have the potential to be liable for defamation too!

If you require assistance with a legal enquiry, let our team of experts help provide you with the advice and representation that you deserve. Get in touch with us today on 1800 848 848 or book your appointment with our team directly via our website.

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If the doctor has apologised to me, does it prove that they were negligent?
 
In order to successfully prosecute a medical negligence claim against a healthcare provider there are a number of things that will need to be proven, ultimately to the satisfaction of a court. These include:

That the healthcare provider owed you a duty of care
That the duty of care was breached
That the breach of the duty of care caused or materially contributed to the injury, loss or damage which you have suffered.

The mere fact that you are dissatisfied with the outcome of treatment or a medical procedure undertaken is not in itself sufficient to establish an entitlement to a claim. As set out above, what needs to be proven is that the healthcare provider was negligent in that they had breached their duty of care and caused your loss.
In the event that there has been a less than satisfactory outcome there may be an apology for same proffered by the healthcare provider. This is a normal human response to someone who has suffered loss or injury. However, the proffering of an apology does not, in itself, constitute an admission of guilt.
This position has been codified in the Civil Liability Act 2002. Section 69 clearly provides that an apology made by or on behalf of a person in connection with any matter alleged to have been caused by the person does not constitute an express or implied admission of fault or liability… and is not relevant to the determination of fault or liability in connection with that matter.
Therefore, the proffering of an apology by a healthcare provider for what may have been an adverse outcome to treatment or a medical procedure does not constitute an admission and in fact the legislation now clearly provides that it is not relevant to the determination of fault or liability.
The prosecution of a medical negligence claim can be a complex and complicated matter. Hence the engagement of experts is necessary. For over 40 years Brydens Lawyers has been successfully prosecuting medical negligence claims on behalf of our clients who have suffered injury, loss or damage as a result of negligent treatment provided by a healthcare provider.
At Brydens Lawyers, #WE DO medical negligence claims.

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In this week’s edition of LawPod; Lee is joined by Silva Ishac, a solicitor from our Workers Compensation division!
They discuss the steps involved in making a claim, the compensation an individual may be entitled to, and the process involved if an insurer denies the claim.
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Here at Brydens Lawyers, we have been providing expert legal advice to clients from all over New South Wales for in excess of 40 years. From this foundational experience, our team of solicitors know what it takes to help you achieve the results that you deserve- all while keeping the process smooth and stress-free!
Through the development of our FREE* legal advice program, we are giving YOU the chance to voice any legal concerns or enquiries that you may have, and a member of our specialist team will provide you with their professional opinion within the privacy of a one-on-one consultation.
Our legal centres take place at club locations right across New South Wales; but for your convenience, we are also now offering FREE* phone/Skype/Zoom appointments to allow those who are unable attend the legal centre the same opportunity.
If you, or someone you know, has been considering seeking advice on a matter- search through our options below to secure your appointment with our friendly team today:

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In this week’s edition of LawPod; Lee is joined by the Practice Group Manager of our Commercial Division, Omar Khan!
They discuss the impacts of COVID-19 upon commercial law, the intricacies of unfair dismissal and debt recovery, and the different commercial services which we have on offer here at Brydens Lawyers.
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In this week’s edition of LawPod; Lee is joined by the President of the SARAH Group – Peter Frazer.
They discuss the reason behind the formation of SARAH group, what they have managed to achieve as an organisation, and the events that take place during National Road Safety Week.
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