Level 5 / 55 Hunter Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
T 02 4929 3995
F 02 4929 2099
info@chpartners.com.au

OUR LAW FIRM

Welcome to Catherine Henry Partners, a law firm which advises and represents clients in health and relationship legal matters.

Based in Newcastle CBD, we act for clients throughout regional NSW and ACT.

We take care to focus on optimal outcomes in legal issues arising from health care and relationships.

Catherine Henry Partners lawyers are expert, caring, supportive and pragmatic.

HEALTH LAW

The health lawyers at Catherine Henry Partners have significant expertise in all aspects of medical and health law that impact on individuals. A number of our team come from clinical backgrounds.

Although much of our health law practice focuses on medical malpractice claims, our health lawyers also advise individuals and health professionals in health disciplinary matters and can help with coronial inquests, guardianship and mental health enquiries.

RELATIONSHIP LAW

Catherine Henry Partners assists clients confronting issues arising from significant family and personal relationships throughout their lifetimes.

Our experienced and skilled lawyers deliver effective and lasting relationship law solutions for clients.

We advise and represent people seeking creative, effective and sustainable solutions to their family and personal relationship issues.

LATEST NEWS

Tired surgeons risk lives
Article by Elise Dalley and Kate Benson Sydney Morning Herald August 29, 2010

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Medical mishaps cost Hunter health service $24m
Article by Matthew Kelly Newcastle Herald - 21 Aug, 2010

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The Leader August 2010 - Article - Family Law Specialist, Stephen Rugendyke joins Catherine Henry Partners

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What Chance for Loss of Chance - Article by Julie Hughes published in Law Society Journal August 2010

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Catherine Henry Partners firm profile featured in Lawyers Weekly 25 June 2010

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Expanded family and relationship law services at Catherine Henry Partners
Former Slater & Gordon principal lawyer, Stephen Rugendyke, has joined Catherine Henry Partners to lead the family law team.

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High Court rejects loss of chance for medical negligence cases
The long awaited decision of Tabet v Gett was handed down by the High Court on 23 April 2010 and has declined to recognise ‘loss of chance’ as a recognised head of damage in negligence.

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Medical mishaps cost Hunter New England Health
HUNTER New England Health has been forced to make two large medical negligence payouts (December 2009): both cases were run successfully by Catherine Henry Partners.

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