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Slater & Gordon - Newcastle Lawyers

Slater & Gordon is an Australian law firm specialising in personal injury, commercial, family and asbestos-related law.

Courage and commitment to justice has made Slater & Gordon one of Australia's most successful and well known plaintiff law firm's and the name Slater & Gordon has come to mean fair access to justice for thousands of Australians.

Since 1935, Australians have placed their confidence in the skills and experience of Slater & Gordon's lawyers to advise them on a wide range of legal services. Today, these include asbestos-related diseases, workers compensation, transport accident injuries, public liability, medical negligence, family law, wills & probate, commercial disputes and litigation, and business advisory services.

Slater & Gordon also provide advice to organisations involved in commercial or business disputes. Our team of experienced lawyers aim to protect the legal rights of individuals and businesses involved in private or commercial disputes both in Australia and Internationally.

Dedicated legal practice areas ensure clients direct access to comprehensive legal advice and resources. Slater & Gordon lawyers are experts in all areas of negotiation and litigation and many are recognised by professional legal organisations as accredited specialists who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge in an area of practice.

With over 400 staff located in 21 offices throughout Australia, Slater & Gordon has one of the largest and widest networks of law offices in the country.



Legal Services



Asbestos Law - Asbestos Claims, Mesothelioma, Asbestosis, Lung Cancer, Pleural Plaques & Other Asbestos-Related Diseases.



Class Actions - Representative proceedings brought by one person on behalf of a group of people, there to assist in resolving common issues and factual disputes amongst that group, enabling a dispute involving potentially large numbers of people to be resolved by way of a single case.



Comcare (Commonwealth Compensation) Claims - All Commonwealth, ACT Government & Other Licensed Corporations (Telstra, Optus, Australia Post) employees are covered by a compensation scheme providing wages and medical expenses for people injured as a result of their work.



Commercial Law & Business Services - Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution, General Commercial & Business Advice, Sale / Purchase of Businesses & Assets, Supply of Goods & Services (Terms of Trade, Franchising, Supply & Distribution Arrangements, Reseller Arrangements, Contracting & Outsourcing), Sale / Leasing of Commercial Property, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance & Compliance, Trade Practices Compliance, Insurance Law Advice, Privacy & Spam Laws, Drafting & Negotiation of Contracts, Superannuation & Financial Services.



Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution - Adverse Possession, Building Disputes, Commercial & Business Disputes, Compulsory Acquisition Compensation Applications, Environmental & Planning Disputes, Executive Employment, Franchising Disputes, Financial Services Disputes, Insurance Disputes, Intellectual Property Disputes, Leasing Disputes, Property Disputes, Trade Practices Disputes.



Elder Law - Estate Planning & Wills, Probate & Estate Administration, Probate & Will Disputes, Conveyancing, Family Law Matters, Retirement Villages & All Aged Care Facilities Contracts, Mortgage Contracts & Home Equity Release Schemes, Contract Disputes Involving Financial Services Providers, Superannuation Disputes, Personal Injury Claims, Elder Abuse Claims.



Family Law - Divorce, Parenting Orders, Property Claims & Settlements for Married Couples, Spousal & Child Maintenance, Child Support, Child Abduction (Domestic & International), Property & Separation Issues (Defacto & Same Sex Couples), Intervention Orders, Financial & Pre-Nuptial Agreements.



Migration Law - Comprehensive Advice & Assistance throughout the Visa Application Process.



Military Compensation - D'Arcys Solicitors (Military Compensation Division of Slater & Gordon), Assistance with the Military Compensation & Rehabilitation Scheme (MRCS) which provides ADF personnel with rehabilitation, treatment & compensation in the unfortunate event of an injury or illness as a result of service - also provides benefits for ADF personnel who die as a result of their service.



Medical Negligence - Antenatal Testing Failures, Pregnancy & Labour Management, Surgical Errors, Sterilisation Failures, Prescription Errors and other forms of Medical Negligence.



Motor Vehicle Accident Claims - Injuries in Transport Accidents Involving Cars, Motorcycles, Trains, Trams, Buses and Bicycles.



Public Liability Claims - Slips or Falls, School Accidents, Playground Accidents, Amusement Venue Accidents, Recreational & Sporting Accidents, Domestic Accidents, Aviation Accidents, Food Poisoning, Dog Attacks, Physical Assaults, Sexual Assaults, Diving Accidents, Product Liability (Defective Products).



Superannuation & Insurance (Disability Claims & Death Benefits) - Superannuation Schemes Insurance Cover for members who become sick, injured or die, Life Insurance, Private Income Insurance, Sickness & Accident Insurance.



Union Services - Industrial Disputes & Litigation, Award / Certified Agreement Negotation & Enforcement, Internal Rules Issues, Unfair Dismissal, Equal Opportunity / Discrimination & Sexual Harassment Cases.



Wills, Probates & Estates - Will Preparation, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship & Administration, Probate, Superannuation Death Benefit Claims, Will Disputes.



Workers Compensation - Advise on applicable workers compensation schemes, your eligibility to make a claim and what benefits are available to you.



Our People



Stuart Barnett (Newcastle) - Practice Group Leader, Accredited Specialist Personal Injury Law, Coal Miners Workers Compensation, Coronial Matters.

Doug Williams (Newcastle) - Senior Associate, Personal Injury Law, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Claims.

Rachael Brennan (Newcastle) - Associate, Personal Injury Law, General Legal Practice, Family & DeFacto Law.