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If you have bought a home or are currently in the market to buy, you will be aware of just how many ‘products’ are out there when it comes to choosing the right loan. As a client, you are relying on the advice given to you by your broker or advisor in order to...

A former client of Shine Lawyers has brought a claim of negligence against her former solicitors, alleging that she was poorly advised in accepting a $150,000 settlement. The claimant, Natalie Manasse, was hit by a bus back in 2009 which caused cervical and lumbar...

One of the main reasons why you need legal representation in a personal injury compensation claim, is because the opposing insurance company does not want to pay out claims. They are motivated to do whatever they can to motivate you to settle for an unfair amount....

In a recent motor vehicle accident case taken on by David Marocchi, one of our Paramount Law, we were asked to represent our client Lisa* a young girl of 17 at the time of her accident, in a late claim for desperately-needed compensation. The Legal Requirements: In...

The latest reports from the NSW Bar Association show that only 2% of nearly $1 billion in CTP Premiums has been paid to injured Australians in the first 8 months of the revised Compulsory Third Party (CTP) scheme. This minimal payout is worrying and begs the question...

There is nothing worse than experiencing a car accident and then having to immediately go through the paperwork and hassle of filing a claim. There are many insurance and legal requirements to work through after an accident, when you were injured and are worried about...

Claim farming is a recent phenomenon experienced in Queensland. With recent calls to crack down on the practice, we thought we would take the opportunity to talk about your rights and obligations when lodging a personal injury claim because you have suffered injury in...

On 1 December 2017 major changes were made to persons who suffered injury in a motor vehicle accident. The requirement to make a claim if you are injured in a road incident whilst driving and/or a passenger in a motor vehicle is to obtain legal advice, and you should...

Cycling is becoming increasingly adopted around the country for a wide variety of reasons: it’s an inexpensive form of transportation, is great exercise, and is positive for the environment, and much more. Whether it be to work, school or a friend’s house,...

Understanding whether a dismissal constitutes as being unfair is more complex than it initially seems. Although a dismissal may seem unjust, or inappropriate, whether this is indeed the case can be a subjective view. In this blog, the team at Paramount Law demonstrate...