Compensation - Latest News
11/08/2010 | WHO IS THE ‘NOMINAL DEFENDANT’? What happens if you fall foul of someone else's bad driving on the roads but can’t identify the person responsible...
29/07/2010 | STATE REFUSES TO FUND MARALINGA COURT BATTLE The Rann government in South Australia has refused to meet with representatives of Aboriginal people affected by British nuclear tests...
23/07/2010 | $7.5M FOR HIT-RUN TEEN GEORGINA WOODS She hates school, dreams of being a veterinarian & loves her family pets. Georgina Woods' mum Julie describes her 13-year-old as a typical teenager, except every day is a struggle since a cowardly hit-&-run driver left Georgina for dead...
1/07/2010 | NEW DIRECTOR FOR STACKS GOUDKAMP Compensation Law firm Stacks Goudkamp has appointed senior associate Kasarne Robinson as director, effective 1 July
2/06/2010 | The dangers of 'chat' These days, saying goodbye to friends at school only means, goodbye until I get home and log on. SMS, email and social networking sites are just part of life for today’s youth...
12/05/2010 | What lies beneath - the pool safety debate When questioned about pool maintenance, many owners might tell you they spend a fair amount of time cleaning and checking chlorine levels. And there ends their responsibility...
7/04/2010 | Protecting your good reputation Your reputation is precious. You spend your lifetime acquiring it. It represents who you are, and how you are perceived by others. So when someone says or does something to injure your reputation it can be devastating...
28/03/2010 | Australian victims of nuclear testing sue U.K. Aborigines and servicemen join class action, represented by Cherie Blair, wife of former British prime minister...
5/03/2010 | Hunter, Central Coast vets file for legal action The names of 23 Hunter and Central Coast nuclear veterans will appear on a landmark class action to be filed against the British Government in May by Cherie Blair, the human rights lawyer and wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair...
3/03/2010 | Tom Goudkamp interviewed on WSFM Tom Goudkamp from STACKS/GOUDKAMP was interviewed on WSFM discussing the Maralinga Class Action...
3/03/2010 | Maralinga blast survivors sue MORE than 300 Australians are joining a class action against the British Government for damage from nuclear tests that could cost Australian taxpayers tens of millions of dollars...
3/03/2010 | Victims of 2003 wary of fire trial Plaintiffs in the Canberra bushfires court case have lost a last-minute bid to delay the start of the historic trial which is due to begin next month...
3/03/2010 | Maralinga blast survivors sue MORE than 300 Australians are joining a class action against the British Government for damage from nuclear tests that could cost Australian taxpayers tens of millions of dollars.
2/03/2010 | Aborigines to sue British Government over tests Australian aborigines and former servicemen are to sue the British Ministry of Defence over diseases and disabilities that they claim were caused by nuclear testing in the Outback more than 50 years ago.
1/03/2010 | 100 South Australians join class action... SECRET records detailing the fate of dozens of babies born in the shadow of Maralinga's nuclear testing hold the key to a case building as the state's largest class action.
1/03/2010 | The day the black and red cloud came for us ... MAUREEN Williams was just a baby in her mother's arms the day the "black mist" changed her people forever.
1/03/2010 | The day the black and red cloud came for us MAUREEN Williams was just a baby in her mother's arms the day the "black mist" changed her people forever...
1/03/2010 | 100 South Australians join class action SECRET records detailing the fate of dozens of babies born in the shadow of Maralinga's nuclear testing hold the key to a case building as the state's largest class action...
24/02/2010 | The plight of the humble 'doggy bag' Gone are the days when you could over-order at a restaurant and simply ask for a doggy bag to take the excess food home. These days, a request to take uneaten food away from a restaurant is quite likely to be refused...
17/02/2010 | The decision to sue your attacker It would be nice to think that all victims of an act of violence could receive adequate compensation for the injuries they sustain...
11/02/2010 | Nuclear veterans want better compo deal RAAF veteran Geoff Gates drove back and forth through the South Australian bush wearing just shorts, shirt and boots, occasionally wondering why British scientists wore overalls and showered at the end of each day.
7/02/2010 | After the Fallout Australian soldiers who cleaned up after the British atomic tests at Maralinga have never received compensation...
4/02/2010 | Alan Jones on 2GB talks to Ric Johnstone Alan Jones on 2GB talks to Ric Johnstone, president of the Australian Nuclear Veterans Association, about the class action Stacks is taking to the UK courts on behalf of the Australian veterans.
31/01/2010 | Sydney Firm to take on British Government Sydney Law firm Stacks will represent the Australian Nuclear Veterans Association (ANVA) in England's High Court, in a class action for Australian servicemen and UK veterans who were exposed to British nuclear testing between 1952 and 1958.
23/01/2010 | Nuclear test veterans take claim to UK courts They say they have suffered effects including cancer, and genetic mutations in their children...
22/01/2010 | Tom Goudkamp spoke on ABC Central Coast Stacks/Goudkamp lawyer Tom Goudkamp spoke on ABC Central Coast about the class action involving the Australian nuclear veterans along with veteran Alan Batchelor.
30/12/2009 | Pub assaults - Can victims be compensated? It’s not uncommon to hear of “glassings” and similar violent acts in pubs and clubs. These past couple of weeks have seen their fair share of violent assaults as we navigate the silly season...
23/12/2009 | Child sex offences - the future As a nation, we are sometimes unforgiving when it comes to offences involving children. It would be hard to miss the media coverage surrounding convicted paedophile Dennis Ferguson...
16/12/2009 | Maralinga vets join British class action AUSTRALIANS exposed to deadly radiation in the Maralinga nuclear tests of the 1950s and 60s have abandoned plans to sue at home and will instead join a British class action seeking compensation for damage to their health...
16/12/2009 | Beware the office Christmas party The work Christmas party. Many of us have a story. We’ve all witnessed karaoke performances by inebriated work colleagues who suddenly discover their star potential. While sometimes embarrassing the next day, these incidents are often harmless...
2/12/2009 | The forgotten Australians compensation debate Most people would agree that the national apology by Kevin Rudd to the ‘forgotten Australians’ on 16th November went some way to acknowledging the pain and suffering...
11/11/2009 | The Need for Speed Many of us are guilty of driving over the speed limit at one time or another. And many of us are fairly confident...
4/11/2009 | Shonky Tradesmen - What protection do we have? Many of us have heard about or experienced dodgy work done by tradesmen...
28/10/2009 | Can I Claim Compensation... If no police action was taken? On several occasions over the past few months, clients and patients of medical...
15/09/2009 | Compensation for Pure Mental Harm The recent outcome of a compensation claim for psychiatric injury made by two police officers who attended the scene of the Waterfall train derailment, puts into question the fairness of the Civil Liability Act.
3/09/2009 | Compensation For Asbestos-Related Disease The number of people at risk of asbestos-related diseases is far greater than at first feared.
18/08/2009 | Homebirth and Medical Negligence Most mothers will agree, giving birth is one of the most memorable and life-changing events a woman can experience.
27/07/2009 | Confusing Time Limits for Personal Injury Claims Even to the average lawyer, the time limits that now apply to filing a personal injury action can be somewhat confusing.
11/08/2010 | WHO IS THE ‘NOMINAL DEFENDANT’? What happens if you fall foul of someone else's bad driving on the roads but can’t identify the person responsible...
29/07/2010 | STATE REFUSES TO FUND MARALINGA COURT BATTLE The Rann government in South Australia has refused to meet with representatives of Aboriginal people affected by British nuclear tests...
23/07/2010 | $7.5M FOR HIT-RUN TEEN GEORGINA WOODS She hates school, dreams of being a veterinarian & loves her family pets. Georgina Woods' mum Julie describes her 13-year-old as a typical teenager, except every day is a struggle since a cowardly hit-&-run driver left Georgina for dead...
