Law and Life - How the Law Impacts You

Few things in life are tougher than divorce. Figuring out the next steps while you go through a significant life change can be scary. TGB's Mal Byrne sat down with family law partner and accredited family law specialist Jane Miller to discuss divorce, shared parenting and the family court. It's a really valuable listen for anyone going through or contemplating separation. *This podcast originally appeared on PBA-FM, the voice of Adelaide's northern suburbs.

The consequences of being caught driving under the influence can be serious, threatening your reputation, relationships and ability to earn. In this episode of the Law & Life, TGB partner Mal Byrne and associate Luke Officer discuss the process, consequences and your rights and protections if you are caught driving under the influence on South Australian roads. *This episode originally aired on PBA-FM 89.7, the community voice of Adelaide's northern suburbs.

There are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans' Affairs right now. This means thousands of current and former Defence men and women are still awaiting recognition for injuries sustained while serving their country. But Australia's military compensation system is complex and full of surprises. How can we help those who have served our country? In Part 2 of this military compensation special, TGB partner Tim White and senior associate Brianna Tapscott share their expert knowledge on a complicated process.

Insurance. We all need it, but do you have enough of it and is it for the right things? Are you insured if you have an accident? Could you stay on top of all your bills? In this episode we welcome WealthLogic's Troy Gallusch to talk about income protection and total permanent disability insurance along with TGB partner Tim White to explain how you can make a compensation claim through this insurance.

"We need help." It’s been the plea of thousands of former Defence personnel for decades now as they struggled with the transition to civilian life and mental health issues caused by their time in the military. In this fascinating installment of the Law & Life podcast, TGB partner Tim White and clinical psychiatrist Dr Nick Ford discuss the impact of PTSD on Defence people and their access to help and compensation.

There are currently more than 300,000 injury claims with the Department of Veterans' Affairs right now. This means thousands of current and former Defence men and women are still awaiting recognition for injuries sustained while serving their country. But Australia's military compensation system is complex and full of surprises. How can we help those who have served our country? In Part 1 of this military compensation special, TGB partner Tim White and senior associate Brianna Tapscott share their expert knowledge on a complicated process.

Psychiatric injury and unfair dismissal are two rising problems in modern workplaces, and the two often overlap, creating distress for employees. So what can you do if you've been sacked unfairly and have a psychiatric injury? TGB partner Tim White explains.

The holiday of a lifetime can have a painful ending! In this episode of the Law & Life podcast, TGB partner Tim White discusses how you can make an injury compensation claim if you were injured while overseas or were an overseas traveller injured in Australia but have since returned home.

For Commonwealth employees, making a compensation claim can be a confusing process. IN this episode of the Law & Life podcast, TGB partner Tim White discusses the 10 things you must look out for if you're making as ComCare claim.

As more and more people pursue perfection the plastic surgery industry is booming - but these so-called "standard" procedures are not without risk. What happens when your surgery goes wrong? Can you sue for medical negligence? TGB partner Mal Byrne and senior lawyer Michael King discuss what options are open to upset and injured patients.

Medical negligence. What is it? How do you prove it? Can you make a claim? TGB partner Mal Byrne and senior lawyer Michael King and medical negligence expert explain the concept and the law around it.

Death is an awkward subject for many people. No one wants to think about the fact that, at some time, they will pass away. This is why Wills and estate planning is often left to the last minute, or overlooked completely, Estate planning lawyers Rosemary Caruso and Fiona Fagan tell Law and Life. And without proper planning and advice cases of unusual, informal Wills arise. Notes written on walls, post-it notes, video messages and other forms of communication have been proven to be valid Wills, however, it’s far from as simple as writing down a few instructions for distribution of your assets. Rosemary and Fiona explain how informal Wills often lead to a court process, delays, extra costs and greater potential for disputes. Even homemade Wills, which are extensively advertised, create problems. Rosemary and Fiona define the Will, outline tips and traps, and explain how to create your own professionally drafted Will. The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

Abuse, torture and fear has led many people to leave their homes and countries to seek a better life in Australia. But for many of these asylum seekers, the conditions and experiences they were subjected to in Detention Centres created even more trauma. Mal Byrne, Partner at TGB Lawyers, is representing Detainees who say the Commonwealth Government breached its duty of care while they were held in detention. Mal talks about the issue including experiences from the detention centres and the claims for compensation. The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

Victims of sexual abuse want to be believed, and they want their suffering to be recognised. For many years this hasn’t happened, says Mal Byrne, Partner at TGB lawyers. Mal specialises in institutional sexual abuse claims. He says many institutions, including Churches and other organisations, were adversarial and used the legal system to their advantage, pressuring victims into silence and low compensation. However, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Sexual Abuse is bringing change. Victims now have a voice, processes are changing, entitlements and support are now available. Mal Byrne talks about the issue of institutional sexual abuse, the impact on victims, the compensation process and the Royal Commission. More information about sexual abuse claims: http://tgb.com.au/blog/category/injured-people/sexual-abuse-compensation/ The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

As many as five percent of workers are injured at work every year, but most will not seek compensation. Why? Barney Gask and Tim White, partners at TGB Lawyers, believe there’s a stigma associated with claiming compensation. According to Barney and Tim, injured workers often fear that they will be labelled “compo people”, or general cynicism about their claim, despite having genuine entitlements. Some injured workers also believe that lodging a claim will impact their current job, or ability to secure future employment. Are these fears warranted? The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

Australians spend billions of dollars each year on insurance. But do we understand the policies we take out, our entitlements, and are insurers helping or hindering the process? Lawyers Barney Gask and Tim White, TGB partners who deal with insurers on behalf of their clients every day, talk about the key issues. The conduct of insurers was put in the spotlight recently, when the CommInsure scandal broke. Allegations of dodgy practices, questionable medical assessments and general poor treatment of claimants were made public. The concerns extended beyond CommInsure and to the insurance industry in general. What can consumers do to avoid rejected claims, protracted processes and paying for what they don't need? On this episode of Law and Life, find out about: - What to do before taking out a policy - The importance of an insurance health check - Contesting rejected claims - And more The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: http://tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: http://tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

Mandatory sentencing is popular with politicians and those who believe the justice system is “weak on crime”. But lawyer Morry Bailes says mandatory sentencing, where people convicted of certain crimes receive a minimum jail sentence as prescribed by Parliament, doesn’t work. Morry outlines the failings of mandatory sentencing, as well as the community and media misconceptions. Morry Bailes (@morrybailes) is managing partner at TGB Lawyers, Treasurer of the Law Council of Australia and a past President of the Law Society of South Australia. The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: http://tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: http://tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

As the threat of terrorism continues to grow, governments and security agencies have been given more power to protect the public. But at what cost? Lawyer Morry Bailes discusses the balance of security and freedom, and asks the question, are we prepared to give up our rights and freedoms in our response to terror? And if so, to what extent? In this episode, Law and Life looks at the role of the courts, parliament and security agencies, whether the response outweighs the threat, and how we as a society can protect our freedoms. Morry Bailes (@morrybailes) is managing partner at TGB Lawyers, Treasurer of the Law Council of Australia and a past President of the Law Society of South Australia. The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: http://tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: http://tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.

This episode is a short introduction to the Law and Life podcast, explaining the purpose of the show and what to expect. A new episode will be released fortnightly, alternating with TGB’s other podcast show, Surviving Separation. The Law and Life podcast is brought to you by Tindall Gask Bentley Lawyers, a leading Australian law firm, with special guests. For more information and to sign up for our newsletter, please visit: http://tgb.com.au/podcasts To arrange an appointment with a lawyer, please visit: http://tgb.com.au Please be aware that discussions on this podcast are general in nature, true at the time of recording and should not be considered legal advice. If you are facing a legal issue, seek advice from a lawyer specific to your circumstances. Hosted by Andrew Montesi.