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Cơ quan Quản lý Hàng không của Úc đã phát hiện ra rằng, vụ tai nạn trực thăng chết người ở Gold Coast của Queensland năm 2023, là có thể ngăn ngừa được. Báo cáo này có thể được đưa vào yêu cầu bồi thường, do Shine Lawyers tại Brisbane đệ trình, thay mặt cho các nạn nhân.

Australia's aviation regulator has found that a deadly helicopter crash on Queensland's Gold Coast in 2023 was preventable. The report is likely to feed into a compensation claim being lodged by Shine Lawyers in Brisbane on behalf of the victims.

Today managing Partner Tim Whybourne spoke with John George from Standard Edge accounting covering topics from selling your family business through to establishing and running a family office and the challenges that come with that. We discussed the impact that technology is having on the governance framework for families and how families have to be more dynamic than ever to remain relevant in todays fast moving world.John has extensive experience in accounting, corporate strategy, governance, capital raising, and investor relations. He is currently the Director of private consulting firms Standard Edge and SGD Partners. He previously held senior roles at ASIC and KPMG, and served as CEO of an international insurance recovery firm with offices in North America, New Zealand, and Australia. He has also been a Non-Executive Director at Shine Lawyers and Gladstone Airport Corporation Limited. Additionally, he holds advisory roles with several leading Australian Family Offices.  John became the youngest CFO of an ASX 200 company at 32 and has worked as a financial regulator with ASIC. He offers valuable insights into the marketplace and corporate governance. John is also a trustee for Bravehearts Endowment Fund and chairman of the sub-committee for the Royal Brisbane Women's Foundation Endowment Fund.Disclaimer: The information in this podcast series is for general financial educational purposes only, should not be considered financial advice and is only intended for wholesale clients. That means the information does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider if the information is appropriate for you and your needs. You should always consult your trusted licensed professional adviser before making any investment decision.

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Over-the-counter medications for heartburn, reflux and morning sickness are at the centre of a class action investigation over alleged links to stomach cancer and kidney damage that could involve an estimated 100,000 Australians. Patients who have used proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) to treat digestive issues, and subsequently developed gastric cancer or kidney damage, may be entitled to compensation should the investigation proceed to litigation.  Luke Grant spoke with Special Counsel Lorne Franks, of Shine Lawyers who are investigating the Class Action, to discuss which specific medications are being investigated, what the research says about the links between PPis with kidney damage and stomach cancers and who is eligible to submit to be part of the Class Action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shine Lawyers is asking Indigenous Australians who believe they or a relative have been forcibly removed from family since 1992 to be part of an investigation into a possible Class Action. WA is the latest state to be accused of what the firm is labelling a second wave of the Stolen Generation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria has become the first Australian jurisdiction to announce compensation for mothers impacted by the country's brutal historical forced adoption policies. Under the $138 million scheme, mothers affected by historical forced adoption practices before 1990 can apply for $30,000 in financial compensation, alongside counselling, psychological support and individual apologies. But what does the announcement mean for mothers impacted by the practices across the rest of the country?  In this extra episode of the Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt is joined by Jessica Steele from Shine Lawyers to explain the development, and what it means in the fight for justice for those involved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Morrison rides solo once again on this week's episode of Moorditj Mag. He chats with Sarah Thompson from Shine Lawyers about mediation in Perth relating to stolen wages, and talks about the First Nation acts playing Hyperfest on Saturday 1 April.

Erin Brockovich is probably the most famous name in Law in the world. Making a name for herself when she went up against utility company Pacific Gas & Electric and helped bring together the largest settlement ever paid in a direct-action lawsuit in U.S. history on behalf of the people of Hinkley, CA who had been affected by polluted water.Erin went on to become instrumental in numerous other high profile cases, usually up against massive corporate entities who are using their size to get away with either polluting the environment or otherwise neglecting humans basically. Erin was out in Australia doing work with Shine Lawyers - whom she's been working with for over ten years now, in particular around the issue of PFAS, a toxic chemical contained in firefighting foam used widely in Australia between the 1970s and 2000. The substance was sprayed over defence force bases, shipping ports, and regional firefighting stations for decades. It leaches into the soil and surrounding waterways, causing contamination. In 1987, American authorities wrote to the Australian Government to warn about the dangers of PFAS but nothing was done. Research in the United States has linked exposure to PFAS to cancer and a dozen other diseases. Residents in many Australian towns, including Bullsbrook in Western Australia where Erin visited during her visit, say their dogs have been riddled with cancer and die young. They can't drink the tap water. They bathe infants in bottled water. There have also been reports of birth defects. Unfortunately, it is difficult to prove in Australian law causation between exposure to this chemical and disease. The people at Shine reached out to me to ask if I'd have Erin on the show, so of course I said yes. I'm terrified to speak about this kind of thing, so I know enough that backing away from it is not the path to freedom - I have to lean into it. So I flew my self on a carbon-offset flight down to Melbourne to speak with this incredible human being. Erin is as you would expect. Incredibly Clever, Blisteringly Fast, Tall, Powerful, Passionate and a Firehose of Fury.I get why she's good at what she does. Because if you're going toe to toe in a boardroom with a company that's got political donations protecting them, you'll want to have a secret weapon up your sleeve - and that secret weapon is Erin Brockovich. This one blew my socks off. Find her on instagram @the_real_erin_brockovich, let her know you heard her here. And come now to the beautiful Langham hotel in Melbourne to sit eye to eye with one of the best legal minds of our time, and one of the most ferocious environmental activists you'll ever encounter. Ladies and Gentlemen, Erin Brockovich.Tickets to the Sydney live shows are here: https://www.factorytheatre.com.au/event/friday-night-news-with-osher-gunsberg/Stay up to date on more upcoming shows by joining the mailing list here: Osher Günsberg - Better Than Yesterday Podcast | LinktreeAnything else? Come visit us on discord. Join the oshergünsberg Discord Server! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final edition for 2022, we discuss the recent legislative changes to the Fair Work Act and Anti-Discrimination laws, that the new Government has brought in as part of their election promises. We are also joined again by Samantha Mangwana of Shine Lawyers, who shares her insights into the amendments to the Respect@Work bill. We wish all our listeners a Merry Christmas and look forward to bringing you more employment law podcasts in 2023.

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Brooke Chapman started her career as a television journalist before moving into corporate communications and public relations roles, advising leading brands across the mining, travel, property, recruitment, and not-for-profit sectors. Today, Brooke Chapman is the Executive Director for ThreeBy3 and 9Boxes. Having worked within and alongside marketing teams for over 10 years, Brooke made the transition into strategic marketing roles and has led the marketing functions for leading plaintiff litigation firm Shine Lawyers, disability services provider Endeavour Foundation and most recently, Australia's largest privately-owned retirement village operator, RetireAustralia. Brooke's expertise lies in working with boards and business owners, transforming underperforming marketing functions by transitioning organizations out of tactical lead generation and into a strategic marketing methodology aligned with broader business. Brooke has a proven track record delivering strong commercial results for large organizations in the professional services and not-for-profit sectors. She is skilled in marketing strategy and business growth, customer experience, brand development and team development & optimization. Connect with Brooke on her website: https://threeby3.com/  On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brookechapman1/  = = = = = My latest book, The Far Unlit Unknown -- is available now! Grab your copy here  Thanks so much for listening and for your ongoing support of my creative work and this podcast! = = = = = The Team here at PYP has put together another uplifting, insightful, and inspiring show for you today. Our goal is to bring you timely, relevant, and useful conversations so that you can experience more success, energy, and life on your leadership journey.  Here are a few ways I can help you: Share this episode with one person who could use a boost of inspiration and positivity today. Bring me in to speak at your next event. Book a free call with me today to discuss that book you finally want to write in the new year.  

A failed bid to put a teenage serial rapist behind bars has sparked a fresh wave of criticism and possibly more protests. The Crown belatedly appealed Jayden Meyer's sentence of nine months home detention after initially agreeing it was the right one that took a rehabilitation approach. But in a scathing judgement Justice Sally Fitzgerald said they'd left it six weeks too late to try to overturn a punishment she is calling manifestly inadequate. Spencer McNeil led the public protests against the initial sentence of home detention handed down to Meyer for raping four girls and sexually violating another. Lawyers are also questioning what's happened. Adam Simperingham from the Criminal Bar Association says there appears to have been disconnect between the Crown law in Tauranga and the Crown law in Wellington.  Both Crown law and Jayden Meyer's lawyer are refusing to comment. Shine Lawyers represents sexual assault survivors.  Its managing director Angela Parlane spoke to Corin Dann.  

In this episode of our podcast, we are honoured to be joined by Samantha Mangwana of Shine Lawyers. Samantha leads the Executive Employment and Partnership practice, and is a recognised expert on employment and discrimination law issues. Samantha shares with the team some of her experiences from before, during and after the media focus of the #MeToo movement, both in the U.K and locally here in Australia. We discuss employer obligations and the impact and response to sexual harassment in the workplace; risk factors and hierarchal environments; and whether Non-Disclosure Agreements, and the possible passing of legislation in these cases to limit them, will be at the expense of victims. Content warning: This episode discusses sensitive topics which may cause distress to some listeners. If this podcast raises any issues for you, help is available – call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. We have provided a link to Shine Lawyers' Restitution podcast ‘It began in Hollywood, but #MeToo isn't just for celebrities' here: https://omny.fm/shows/restitution/it-began-in-hollywood-but-the-metoo-movement-isnt

We normally focus on the tense negotiations and courtroom battles between plaintiff lawyers and defendants. For our clients, however, that's just one aspect of a compensation claim. Many are dealing with complex trauma, and the justice system is full of triggers. In the final episode of season two, Restitution speaks to Karen Spitz, lead counsellor at Shine Lawyers. It's her job to help clients like Julia Reid safely navigate the litigation process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A cheaper alternative to marble and granite, engineered stone is an increasingly popular choice for Australians looking to renovate their kitchens and bathrooms. Once it's installed, it poses no risk to your health. But the workers who manufacture the stuff on the factory floor are getting sick. Silicosis, a deadly dust disease, is cutting short the lives of stonemasons. In this episode: workers and lawyers unite to demand change from employers and legislators.  Credits: Host & Executive Producer: David Lewis Artwork: Paolo Lim Sound Design: Output Media  Sound Recording: River City Studios and Castaway StudiosRestitution is a podcast by Shine Lawyers, inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by firm co-founder Stephen Roche. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In June 1990, Caitlyn was studying at the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales. One night, as Caitlyn was asleep, a man entered her room in St Alberts college and raped her. It turns out Caitlyn wasn't the first female student to be sexually assaulted by the man. So why wasn't anything done to prevent this from happening? In this episode, a survivor of sexual assault make a stand.  Credits: Host & Executive Producer: David Lewis Artwork: Paolo Lim Sound Design: Output Media  Sound Recording: River City Studios and Castaway StudiosRestitution is a podcast by Shine Lawyers, inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by firm co-founder Stephen Roche. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joanna Davies was five years old when she learned she was adopted. What she didn't know was that her birth mother, Lorraine, wanted to keep her. She had signed the paperwork under duress. Lorraine was one of thousands of young, unmarried women whose babies were taken from them without their consent between the 1950s and 1980s. State-sanctioned forced adoptions tore families apart. Some parents and children have been able to reconnect while others simply ran out of time. In this episode, Joanna tells her story and her lawyer, Cameron Tout, explains the need for legislative reform so everyone who has been directly affected by this cruel historical practice can access the compensation they deserve.  Credits: Host & Executive Producer: David Lewis Artwork: Paolo Lim Sound Design: Output Media  Sound Recording: River City Studios and Castaway StudiosRestitution is a podcast by Shine Lawyers, inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by firm co-founder Stephen Roche. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Chrys Barker suffered brain injuries in a car crash, his parents were told he would never recover. The insurer for the at-fault driver wanted Chrys, who was in his twenties, to be placed into an aged care home for the rest of his life. But his father, Allan, disagreed. He could see a fire in Chrys's eyes. He believed his son was saying "get me out of here". Chrys later stunned his medical team by answering a question with a thumbs-up. Maybe there was hope for Chrys after all.  Credits: Host & Executive Producer: David Lewis Artwork: Paolo Lim Sound Design: Output Media  Sound Recording: River City Studios and Castaway StudiosRestitution is a podcast by Shine Lawyers, inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by firm co-founder Stephen Roche. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria Allport was in a warehouse, packing stock for Aldi supermarkets when she hurt her back. Nothing some painkillers and rest won't fix, she thought. But as it turns out, Maria had sustained serious spinal injuries. She didn't know it at the time, but her life was about to unravel. In the first episode of season two, Restitution focuses on the number one cause of workplace injuries in Australia. It's an issue that rarely makes the headlines but can have devastating consequences.  Credits: Host & Executive Producer: David Lewis Artwork: Paolo Lim Sound Design: Output Media  Sound Recording: River City Studios and Castaway StudiosRestitution is a podcast by Shine Lawyers, inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by firm co-founder Stephen Roche. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you find yourself injured through no fault of your own. When someone takes something from you without your consent. When your quality of life is diminished and nobody is taking responsibility. Where do you draw the line?  Restitution is a show about people who've been wronged and the lawyers trying to make it right. After a short break, we're back with more stories of everyday Australians making a stand. Restitution is a podcast by Shine Lawyers inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by firm co-founder Stephen Roche. For more than 45 years, the firm has been standing up for the little guy. But it's the courage of our clients that allows us to right wrong.  Credits: Host & Executive Producer: David Lewis Artwork: Paolo Lim Sound Design: Output Media  Sound Recording: River City Studios and Castaway StudiosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We don’t like to think about where our meat comes from. And with good reason: abattoirs are gruesome places. But for Paul Draper, mincing meat on the factory floor of KR Darling Downs wasn’t just unpleasant, it was unsafe. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of how a violent workplace accident forced a reluctant litigant to take on one of the biggest employers in Toowoomba, Queensland. Restitution is produced by Deadset Studios and inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by Shine Lawyers co-founder Stephen Roche. Host: David Lewis Producers: Liam Riordan & Grace Pashley Sound Design: Kristina Miltiadou Executive Producers: David Lewis & Rachel FountainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember the McMatch & Win promotion at Maccas? In 1998, the fast-food giant gave Aussies the chance to win prizes like cars, trips to Disneyland and computers by collecting stamps attached to food packaging. In the first year, the promotion went off without a hitch. But in 1999, a big problem emerged. Thousands of customers came forward to claim more prizes than were available. When Maccas refused to honour its promise, things got ugly. Restitution is produced by Deadset Studios and inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by Shine Lawyers co-founder Stephen Roche. Host: David Lewis Producers: Liam Riordan & Grace Pashley Sound Design: Kristina Miltiadou Executive Producers: David Lewis & Rachel FountainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In late 2000, a junior solicitor named Jodie Willey was looking forward to a holiday when her boss asked her to remove several dusty boxes from his office. Curious, Jodie peeked inside and came across a case file marked Lyndal. She immediately cancelled her leave. In this episode, you’ll hear the remarkable story of a young woman from a country town who dared to demand justice from the Anglican Church. Restitution is produced by Deadset Studios and inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by Shine Lawyers co-founder Stephen Roche. Host: David Lewis Producers: Liam Riordan & Grace Pashley Sound Design: Kristina Miltiadou Executive Producers: David Lewis & Rachel FountainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome back to Talking PFAS Podcast. I am a journalist and your host Kayleen Bell.If you are joining me for the first time a very big welcome to you. I want to say thank you so much to my regular listeners for being patient with me while I took an extended break, which unfortunately became longer than I wanted due to an injury I suffered, but I am very much on the mend now.I appreciate you coming back to listen to Season 5 of Talking PFAS Podcast. As always I encourage you to share the podcast with your networks, if you have found value in it, and I would appreciate your review on iTunes, or feedback via email to TalkingPFAS@gmail.com.As the content in this podcast series, even the earliest episodes, is relevant to any person working with, researching or trying hard to avoid PFAS chemicals, I do encourage you to go back and visit previous episodes. Even though I believe all episodes of this podcast series are worth a listen, if you are new to the podcast and are interested in my editor's choice selection, I strongly suggest a listen to Episode 1, 4, and 9 to start, followed by Episodes 17, 18, 22, 24 and 31.Since learning about this class of chemicals in 2018, I have travelled to many states of Australia, and interviewed people in person or over the phone from Oakey, Williamtown, Salt Ash, Fullerton Cove, Richmond, Katherine, Tasmania, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, Perth and Newcastle. This year I hope to visit many more people in many more towns to discuss with residents and others how PFAS chemical contamination has affected their properties and their lives.I have also had the privilege of interviewing many international experts to discuss PFAS from their medical, scientific, remediation, political, or expert opinion. I have interviewed some fantastic international guests from California, Sweden, Texas, Washington, Boston, Michigan, Switzerland, Colorado and California.This season I will bring you some more great discussions with Australian and International guests with the one goal being to understand PFAS chemicals better, and learn what is new regarding regulations and scientific discoveries about this complex class of compounds.Whilst health effects are still debated regarding PFAS chemicals, they have definitely been associated by experts with some PFAS compounds. However, one thing is abundantly clear from the experts I have spoken to, the persistence of this class of chemicals is something which warrants a high degree of caution, and attention. Many experts argue that the persistence of this class of chemicals requires swift action and they recommend banning the whole group of PFAS chemicals.In Australia, a class action between three communities in Australia and the Department of Defence settled out of court in 2020, and these communities received a payout of $212 million dollars, which after paying a huge amount of legal fees was divided amongst many thousands of impacted community members, but most as I understand, and I have not spoken to all, have not received enough compensation to move from their contaminated property.The class action payout was awarded due to property value losses that residents with contaminated properties had experienced. One of the conditions of the class action though was that they could have no future claims against the Department of Defence for PFAS contamination to their properties. However, they can still in the future make a claim against the Department of Defence for PFAS related health issues.This season, along with interviewing more experts, and discussing the latest PFAS research and regulatory actions in Australia and around the world, I hope to re-visit some people who were involved in the first PFAS class action in Australia. I will attempt to find out where are they now, and whether their lives have changed since the class action settled. This is important because in Australia right now SHINE Lawyers are involved in a further, larger super class action involving communities in WA, NT, SA, QLD, NSW and VIC.“Shine Lawyers is seeking compensation for property owners for economic loss, including the diminution in value of their land. Any action would be an open class action, meaning residents living in eight affected communities who meet certain criteria will automatically be included unless they choose not to be involved. National Special Counsel Joshua Aylward said he estimates up to 40,000 people live in these communities, and are affected by these chemicals.”Finally, as Australia is facing an election in 2022, I will also hope to find out what the Government intends to do about PFAS more broadly in Australia, and how much money they intend to set aside to contribute to PFAS Research and remediation or compensation in Australia. I was interviewed by ABC just prior to the 2019 Election and sadly many of the issues faced then still remain today.I hope you enjoy the recap of Season 3 & 4 today of Talking PFAS today and I hope you will join me for Season 5 of Talking PFAS, which will return on 29/3/21.

Giving birth to three babies took a toll on Amanda Liddell’s body. When her gynaecologist suggested a “miracle” cure, she jumped at the chance. But after receiving a pelvic mesh implant manufactured and distributed by Ethicon and Johnson & Johnson, Amanda woke up from surgery in excruciating pain. She didn’t realise it then, but she wasn’t the only one. In this episode, you’ll hear the story behind one of the biggest class actions in Australian legal history. Restitution is produced by Deadset Studios and inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by Shine Lawyers co-founder Stephen Roche. Host: David Lewis Producers: Liam Riordan & Grace Pashley Sound Design: Kristina Miltiadou Executive Producers: David Lewis & Rachel FountainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nobody wants to go to court, but sometimes ordinary people are forced into extraordinary circumstances. When you’re injured at work and your boss says it’s your fault. When you’re in agonising pain and nobody believes you. When someone you trust takes advantage of you at a vulnerable age. It’s time to take a stand. Faced with injustice, the people you'll meet in this podcast refused to be silenced. These are the real-life stories behind some of the biggest court battles in the history of one of Australia’s largest personal injury law firms. Restitution is produced by Deadset Studios and inspired by the book The Right Side of Wrong by Shine Lawyers co-founder Stephen Roche. Host: David Lewis Producers: Liam Riordan & Grace Pashley Sound Design: Kristina Miltiadou Executive Producers: David Lewis & Rachel FountainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erin Brockovich is probably the most famous name in Law in the world. Making a name for herself when she went up against utility company Pacific Gas & Electric and helped bring together the largest settlement ever paid in a direct-action lawsuit in U.S. history on behalf of the people of Hinkley, CA who had been affected by polluted water.Erin went on to become instrumental in numerous other high profile cases, usually up against massive corporate entities who are using their size to get away with either polluting the environment or otherwise neglecting humans basically. Erin was out in Australia doing work with Shine Lawyers - whom she's been working with for over ten years now, in particular around the issue of PFAS, a toxic chemical contained in firefighting foam used widely in Australia between the 1970s and 2000. The substance was sprayed over defence force bases, shipping ports, and regional firefighting stations for decades. It leaches into the soil and surrounding waterways, causing contamination. In 1987, American authorities wrote to the Australian Government to warn about the dangers of PFAS but nothing was done. Research in the United States has linked exposure to PFAS to cancer and a dozen other diseases. Residents in many Australian towns, including Bullsbrook in Western Australia where Erin visited during her visit, say their dogs have been riddled with cancer and die young. They can't drink the tap water. They bathe infants in bottled water. There have also been reports of birth defects. Unfortunately, it is difficult to prove in Australian law causation between exposure to this chemical and disease. The people at Shine reached out to me to ask if I'd have Erin on the show, so of course I said yes. I'm terrified to speak about this kind of thing, so I know enough that backing away from it is not the path to freedom - I have to lean into it. So I flew my self on a carbon-offset flight down to Melbourne to speak with this incredible human being. Erin is as you would expect. Incredibly Clever, Blisteringly Fast, Tall, Powerful, Passionate and a Firehose of Fury.I get why she's good at what she does. Because if you're going toe to toe in a boardroom with a company that's got political donations protecting them, you'll want to have a secret weapon up your sleeve - and that secret weapon is Erin Brockovich. This one blew my socks off. Find her on instagram @the_real_erin_brockovich, let her know you heard her here. And come now to the beautiful Langham hotel in Melbourne to sit eye to eye with one of the best legal minds of our time, and one of the most ferocious environmental activists you'll ever encounter. Ladies and Gentlemen, Erin Brockovich. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Spearheading a national team is not easy, least of all in a listed company and against the backdrop of a global pandemic. However, if one is sure of their purpose and implements the right strategies, opportunities will emerge and success will follow. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Shine Lawyers medical law national practice leader Clare Eves to discuss using life challenges to form one's leadership style, learning how a business runs and one's place in it as a leader, strategies for launching a national team, how such strategies evolved in the age of COVID-19 and, in her position, how to balance such considerations against the interests of working within a listed company. The pair also dive into Ms Eves' upbringing in a small working-class town in the United Kingdom, how early life challenges led her towards the legal profession and, more specifically, finding a path towards a practice area of law for which she was fully equipped, personally and professionally, to navigate issues and opportunities. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.   If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

The state government says it's going to modernise the Animal Welfare Act to better protect and promote the welfare of animals. The move follows the release of an independent review of the Animal Welfare Act 2002 led by WA barrister and regulatory law specialist Linda Black. State agriculture minister Alannah MacTiernan says there will be five key areas of reform to ensure the welfare of animals. The stolen wages class action on behalf of Aboriginal workers in Western Australia is now set to go to mediation. It's taken nearly two years to get to this stage in the legal action being taken by Shine Lawyers on behalf of former domestic staff, stockmen and farm hands against the State Government. Up until 1972, the state could legally withhold up to 75 per cent of an Aboriginal person's wage. One of Australia's biggest live export companies has gone into voluntary administration, in a sign of how much pressure the industry is under. The North Australian Cattle Company, was started in 1980 and for decades was run by Elders. Four years ago the business was sold to Chinese interests.

In this episode we talk about: overcoming prejudice to advocate for the disadvantaged with our guest Zahida Popal @zahidaaa1, lawyer and president of the Muslim Legal Network. Zahida has wanted to be a lawyer since the age of ten, when she witnessed the most marginalised people in her community suffer due limited legal awareness. She felt that choosing a career in Law would give her the necessary qualifications to reach out to people who needed help. With Law, she has not only found a career that allows her to be an advocate, but she has also found a career that gives her space to constantly learn and grow. This is why she finds the field of personal injuries law particularly rewarding. At Deakin University, Zahida completed a double degree in Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Majoring in International Relations) before finishing her Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at the College of Law. Prior to joining Shine Lawyers, she was an Employment Outcomes Consultant for a job services provider, which helped deepen her understanding of contract guidelines, professional obligations and authority regulations. She also completed a pro bono clerkship at the West Heidelberg Community Legal Service in 2015 where she gained increased knowledge of legal research, drafting and legal administrative procedures. Zahida is a member of the culturally and linguistically diverse community and has seen how difficult it can be for people to navigate the legal system without expert guidance. She believes she can empathise with those who feel they have no voice and give them a platform to be heard irrespective of the social hierarchy. As well as being the President of the Muslim Legal Network Victoria, Zahida works with charity organisations that provide aid to refugees and victims of war and tragedy. She would also like to be a catalyst for change in the legal field and inspire other women from under-represented demographics to pursue leadership roles.

While the rise of #MeToo movement has certainly shone a light on the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment, the legalities around victims' rights and resources for assistance are still somewhat confusing to navigate. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Naomi Neilson is joined by Samantha Mangwana, practice leader and special counsel at Shine Lawyers, to discuss the findings and recommendations around the Respect@Work national inquiry into sexual harassment in Australian workplaces. Samantha provides her insight into the kinds of damages that victims stand to receive, the complex nature of non-disclosure agreements, and whether the Australian Human Rights Commissions' recommendations will be enough to bring about actual change. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, email editor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

The pelvic mesh class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson affected thousands of women who suffered life-altering complications from the prolapse mesh and incontinence tape products. On this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, host Jerome Doraisamy is joined by Shine Lawyers practice leader, Rebecca Jancauskas, who headed what is widely considered to be the largest women's health class action in Australia's history. Rebecca shares the implications of the judgement outcome on how product claims will be determined in Australia moving forward, the strategies firms can use to advertise to prospective class action claimants, and her personal journey of running such an involved trial while adjusting to being a mother for the first time. If you like this episode, show your support by rating us or leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (The Lawyers Weekly Show) and by following Lawyers Weekly on social media: Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. If you have any questions about what you heard today, any topics of interest you have in mind, or if you'd like to lend your voice to the show, emaileditor@lawyersweekly.com.au for more insights!

As EOFY approaches, money generated for the partnership is a hot topic. But, across the calendar year, what other issues do partners have to contend with amongst themselves? In this episode of The Lawyers Weekly Show, Jerome Doraisamy and Shine Lawyers legal consultant Samantha Mangwana engage in a two-part discussion: evaluation of financial performance by partners at EOFY, and issues that can and do arise at this time, and then an exploration of discrimination within the partnership ranks and the circumstances in which a partner might be asked to leave the firm.

Melinda Fisher, known as Midja, is a leadership expert, corporate facilitator, mentor, author and keynote speaker. She is a lawyer and former partner of Shine Lawyers, an ASX listed company and one of Australia's largest compensation law firms. Midja began her career as an IT consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers, before practising law and then finding her passion in the field of learning and development. Midja specialises in the areas of authentic leadership, building career confidence and women's mentoring programs. Her clients include the Toyota North Queensland Cowboys, SAP, Queensland Law Society, WSP, Australian Trade College, QLD RSL and Australasian Legal Practice Management Association (ALPMA). Midja is the author of two books ‘Great Lawyer to Great Leader' and ‘Confidence – How to be your most Authentic, Courageous and Unshakeable Self'. Midja lives on the Gold Coast with her three children. Find out more about Midja and her practice at www.midja.com.au.