Birth is a very personal and unique female experience. A difficult birth can be incredibly traumatising for a mother. Women can experience birth trauma regardless of whether it’s a vaginal or caesarean birth. Or whether the intervention was planned or not. A traumatic birth can affect the mother’s psychological and physical health and their ability
If you have been injured in the ACT in a motor vehicle accident that occurred due to a driver’s negligence or fault, you need to be aware of the time constraints in making a claim. Suzanne Sharwood, Senior Associate with Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, shares important details for making a claim after a motor
We were recently asked by the team from Pedal Power ACT to talk about legal cases that have come to Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers from the cycling community. Richard Faulks, Managing Director, took up the challenge. The first thing to know is that the names have been changed to protect our clients. The second
It is common knowledge that a school, through its teachers and other employees, owes a duty of care to the students attending the school but what it is the extent of that duty? The duty of care is to take reasonable steps to avoid a risk of injury, but in considering what is reasonable, a
GB was cycling with a friend on the shoulder of an ACT road. Unbeknownst to GB, in a car that was approaching from behind, a driver had fallen asleep. The sleeping driver’s vehicle veered onto the shoulder of the road, colliding with both bike riders. Being a bike rider certainly places you in a vulnerable position. GB
Since the commencement of the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002, personal injury claims in the ACT have been subject to a strict pre-court procedure where parties are obliged to take certain steps prior to commencing any legal proceedings in the court. Richard Faulks, Managing Director at Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, explains that part of
A bike incident can lead to injury to you and damage to your bicycle. It can also cause significant disruption for an injured bike rider in terms of lifestyle and work. What do I do if I am in a bike riding accident? Richard Faulks, Managing Director and Snedden Hall & Gallop Lawyers, provides 6
ACT compulsory third party insurance claims: proposed government reform For some time, the ACT government has indicated a preference to reform the Compulsory Third Party (CTP) system in the ACT. The CTP scheme, as it is currently structured, requires each registered motor vehicle to have compulsory insurance so that, if the vehicle is involved in an
We Canberra cyclists often ride along a variety of terrain including the roadside, shared pathways and public footpaths. When bike riding in Canberra you may have seen a damaged path and not given it much thought. Perhaps you have ridden over an uneven surface but thought not more of it – thankful that you did
A number of recent articles have revived the discussion about making motor vehicle owners liable for personal injury compensation arising out of accidents involving 'vulnerable road users' such as bicyclists and pedestrians. Allistar Twigg, Sport Lawyer with Snedden Hall & Gallop, explains what this change could mean. The proposed legislation The proposed legislation would make
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