Patients Assaulted

Patients Assaulted

Patients AssaultedMarch 14, 2018 by Clewett Patients Assaulted in Hospitals – Who is responsible for your safety? When you go to hospital for treatment, do you expect that the staff will make every effort to keep you safe from being assaulted, including sexually...
Social Media evidence

Social Media evidence

Social Media evidence February 17, 2016 by Clewett Social Media Evidence in Litigation Cases The pervasiveness of social media means it is now common for information posted to social media websites, such as Facebook, to be used as evidence in legal proceedings. If an...
How to protect yourself

How to protect yourself

How to protect yourself November 3, 2015 by Clewett Preventing financial abuse of people with dementia Financial abuse of the elderly is on the rise as Australia’s population ages and dementia cases increase, with losses estimated to be in the millions. Queensland’s...
Do you have one?

Do you have one?

Do you have one? November 3, 2015 by Clewett Enduring Power of Attorney – Do you have one? Some frightening, but true stories 1. Mother locked away A mother with dementia was moved from her home by her daughter, and without the knowledge of her son who lived in the...
Granny Flat Arrangements

Granny Flat Arrangements

Granny Flat Arrangements September 23, 2015 by Clewett Elder Law – sharing a home with family It may seem like an obvious move to live with one of your children and their family, rather than taking the plunge and moving into a residential aged care home. At first...
How can you help?

How can you help?

How can you help? June 10, 2015 by Clewett Elder abuse is defined as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person” (World Health...