What is Medical Negligence?

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Medical Negligence is a legal term that is everywhere right now. You will hear it on TV, read it in the news and might even have spoken with people about it before. Medical negligence is then a specific form of this which focuses on the healthcare industry. There are three elements of negligence which must […]

Have you had a Surgery Mishap?

Surgery Mishap

Surgery mishap? Botched Boob-job? Misdiagnoses or failure to diagnose? If any of these statements sound like something that has happened to you, or someone you know, then you may have a medical negligence case and could be entitled to compensation. Our tips: You have to trust your instinct with these things, if you think something […]

Someone owes you Money?

Debt recovery-United legal

Debt Recovery Do you owe someone money? Worse, does someone owe you? The angst of debt can be one of the most painful processes to chase. It is all a game; you need to know when to wait and when to attack. Let us walk you through the first few steps. Let’s say someone owes […]

Accountant’s Mistakes Cost You Money…You Can Sue

Accounting law-Canberra

Accountant’s Negligence Have you lost money because of an unreliable accountant? Have they made a bad investment on your behalf? Did they file your tax return late and cause a fine? Have they given you advice, which lost you money? If your answer is yes, here at United Legal, we can help. We believe that […]

Estate Law-How To Prevent Estate Problems

Estate problems and legal procedure in Canberra

Estate Law and Legal procedures Estate Law is all about what happens when a family member dies and ensuring that their final wishes are followed through with. It is sad to say, but some families turn on each other when a loved one dies. In our experience, it is all too common to see siblings […]

Medical Malpractice: Frank’s Case Study

Medical Malpractise

Medical Malpractice A lot of people think Medical Malpractice Claims are limited to suing for botched surgery. Medical Negligence cases cover basically anybody who provides treatment and can cover specialists, general practitioners, physiotherapists, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, radiologists, speech therapists and essentially everyone who provides treatment. Medical Negligence is whenever you are injured, or […]

Will and Estate Planning

Will and Estate planning

Will and Estate Planning Will and Estate planning can be complex. A question we get asked quite frequently is, why can’t I draft my will myself? There are heaps of DIY will kits out there that you can download for free from the internet, or buy for a few dollars. So why on earth would […]

Motor Vehicle Accident results in serious injuries to a young boy

Motor Vehicle Accident

Motor Vehicle Accident Matthew was struck by a car whilst riding on a suburban street in Tuggeranong. He was only 11 years old that time. He was riding from a park across a roadway on a windy road. As he approached the road, he could not see the oncoming traffic because of a tree that […]

Amputee awarded a million dollars

Amputations

Amputee awarded a million dollars Hi, we’re United Legal, your friendly boutique law firm here in Canberra. You might have known us previously under other names such as Scott, Shiels and Glover. We’re the same people – affordable, down-to-Earth and ready to listen – just a different name. Despite our boutique size, we love taking […]

Earning money by referring lawyers

Referring lawyers

Hi, who would have thought that you could earn good money form referring lawyers? You might remember us. We, United Legal, are now based in Fyshwick. It may have been that you remember us as “Scott, Campbell & Sheils” or “Scott, Sheils & Glover”. If you do, you know? Peter Glover still heads up the […]