A man sues his partner after she falls pregnant and gives birth, alleging she lied about her contraception. The birth of a child is usually a joyous occasion for both parents. But what if the father did not plan for ...

A frustrated nurse posts on social media about a matter unrelated to her workplace and is found guilty of misconduct. As an ever-increasing number of nurses embrace social media, they should not forget that the nature and content of their ...

Courts strongly favour the right of competent individuals to refuse treatment but the particulars of each individual case can lead to exceptions. As previously canvassed in this column, there exists a fundamental right for a competent adult to refuse treatment, ...

The public must have confidence in nurses’ ability and willingness to practise proper medication management. Those who violate that trust rarely get off lightly. Nurses are entrusted with significant responsibility in relation to the handling, dispensing and giving of medications. ...

Language and cultural barriers to obtaining informed consent must be overcome, for the sake of the patient and the worker. Obtaining a patient’s consent before providing treatment and care is a fundamental duty for nurses. In obtaining a valid consent, ...

Some people go to great lengths to claim degrees and qualifications they’ve never had – and the penalties can be severe. Recently in Queensland, a person was employed as a nurse in a remote community, without having any relevant qualifications. ...

There are myriad safety and privacy concerns to consider as the explosion of pictures on social media continues. By Kirra Pendergast More than 10 per cent of all images captured in the two centuries of photographic history were taken in ...

The burden of proof extends well beyond demonstrating a breach of duty by the defendant. In any negligence case, it is for the plaintiff to prove its case on the balance of probabilities. One of the elements of doing this ...

It’s absolutely essential to make sure patients know what they’re getting into – and language barriers can make that a chore. Patients must be fully informed before they can give proper legal consent for a procedure. They must have a ...