Maurice Blackburn Lawyers

Our outstanding team members in WA have been recognised in the prestigious Doyle's Guide listings, with individual and team-based listings across our personal injury practice. In addition to our entire teams being recognised for their work in workplace injury, motor vehicle accident, medical negligence, and dust disease compensation, a number of our stellar lawyers received individual listings, reflecting their leadership in their field. Huge congratulations to: Zoltan Kozma Jane Garnett Hugo Seymour Marie Eberlein on this well-earned recognition for their exceptional work!

For victim-survivors of sexual harassment, giving evidence in a legal matter can be extremely difficult. That's why it's so important that their evidence is considered carefully. That question was at stake in an important recent decision. MB's Mackenzie Wakefield explains.

AI might seem like a smart shortcut – but when it comes to legal advice, it could cost you more than you think. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wXEmF

Congratulations to MB's Tom Ballantyne on being elected President of the Law Institute of Victoria! The LIV plays a vital role in shaping the future of the legal profession in Victoria, and strong leadership is key to driving progress and supporting practitioners across the state. We look forward to seeing the positive impact Tom will make in advancing advocacy, professional standards and access to justice for all Victorians. Read the full release here: https://brnw.ch/21wXEf8

Between 2023 and 2024, 146,700 Australians took a week or more off work due to a workplace injury. That's over 400 serious claims every single day. Yet, many workers hesitate to lodge a WorkCover claim, often unsure if their injury qualifies or worried it's "not serious enough". If you're injured at work, you have rights. Don't let uncertainty stop you from getting the support you need. Read the full article by Claudia Gullone from MB's WorkCover team: https://brnw.ch/21wXBYD

AI is a useful tool that many of us implement into our daily lives. However, when it comes to bringing a legal matter, it could have more harm than good. In Australia, we have ‘Legal Professional Privilege’, which protects the confidentiality of conversations between you and your lawyer. Uploading privileged information such as emails or documents into AI tools can have considerable consequences on the outcome of your claim by waiving protections, sharing confidential information or even breaching your lawyer's term of engagement. So, before you ask Chat anything legal that you’re unsure about, read this: https://brnw.ch/21wXzSD

In Queensland, Doyle’s Guide has again recognised our lawyers and teams for their leadership in plaintiff-side personal injury law. From people injured on the road or at work, to survivors of institutional abuse and those living with dust diseases or the consequences of medical negligence, our Queensland team is there to help. They are among the most accomplished plaintiff lawyers in the state. Congratulations to the teams named among Australia's best: public liability, work injury, motor accident, medical negligence, dust disease and institutional abuse, and to the exceptional lawyers noted for individual recognition: ⭐Work Injury: Scott Keft Kevin Barratt Darren Moore Tamara Splatt ⭐Dust Diseases: Jonathan Walsh ⭐Public Liability: Scott Keft Kevin Barratt Julian Brown Darren Moore ⭐Abuse: Heather Kerley ⭐Motor Vehicle: Scott Keft Kevin Barratt ⭐Medical Negligence: Kirsten Van Der Wal Sarah Atkinson ⭐and listed as a Rising Star in Injury & Compensation: Anna Sullivan

It's been an outstanding year for our Employment & Industrial Team. They've handled some of Australia's highest-profile employment and industrial matters, with history-making successes in major cases. At the same time, they've been handling countless complex and challenging cases that, while they may not make the news, can represent turning points in our clients' lives. The extraordinary skill of MB's employment law practice has been widely recognised, both as individual lawyers and as a team. Now, Maurice Blackburn has been named Labour and Employment Law Firm of the Year in Australia in the 2026 Corporate INTL guide. Congratulations to the superstars of our Employment & Industrial team for yet more recognition of their exceptional work.

Meet Karl and Osama. Osama was one of millions who fled the war in Yemen. Now he's safely in Australia, about to begin his Master of Biotechnology at the University of Melbourne. There's a new pathway for refugees to come to Australia and study. It's a pilot program allowing universities to sponsor prospective students who can come to Australia as students. Talented students can contribute their skills to important fields. People in need can find safety and certainty. It just takes a bit of legal know-how to get the ball rolling. Working with Skill Path Australia, Russell Kennedy Lawyers and Albert Arthur Lawyers Pty Ltd, our team of lawyers, paralegals, and legal assistants help with the applications. Karl Shami, from MB’s Social Justice team, worked on Osama's earlier this year. Now they could finally meet. When Karl helped with Osama's application, it was part of our team's first ever clinic processing applications for this new pathway. This week, Osama dropped by to inspire more of our lawyers, who donated their time to help with another set of applications. We're always on the lookout for ways to help those who need access to justice. Bringing people to safety is part of that mission.

⚠️ A popular children’s product sold nationwide has been recalled due to concerns about asbestos. ⚠️ It’s shocking that such a hazardous material could end up in items intended for children. "Families deserve safe products and strong oversight. When safety fails, accountability matters," says MB's Ross Sottile. More via Nine News: https://brnw.ch/21wXrns