Work Injuries
Lieschke & Weatherill acts for workers injured at work.
Lieschke & Weatherill represents injured workers in disputes about entitlements, and compensation claims against third parties who negligently injure workers at work.
Lieschke Weatherill represents injured workers in cases about (for example):
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rejected workers compensation claims;
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permanent impairment (lump-sum) compensation;
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employer obligations to provide injured workers with suitable (modified) employment;
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disputes about income or medical expense compensation;
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rights to re-training and help to cope with injuries at home and in the workplace.
Lieschke & Weatherill represents injured workers in cases about entitlements under South Australian and Federal injury laws.
Some South Australian public sector workers (for example, police, firefighters, ambulance officers) have work injury rights under their awards, known as “additional compensation” schemes.
Lieschke & Weatherill worked with the Police Association of South Australia to establish the first additional compensation scheme and played a leading role in drafting the award provisions, which became the template for award compensation schemes for other public sector workers.
Having been involved in the creation of additional compensation schemes, Lieschke & Weatherill takes a special interest in award additional compensation schemes.
What We Do
What We Do
Work Injuries
L&W acts for workers injured at work.
Lieschke & Weatherill represents injured workers in disputes about workers compensation entitlements, and claims for compensation from third parties who negligently injure workers at work.
Lieschke Weatherill represents injured workers in cases about (for example):
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rejected workers compensation claims;
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permanent impairment (lump-sum) compensation;
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employer obligations to provide injured workers with suitable (modified) employment;
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disputes about income or medical expense compensation;
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rights to re-training and help to cope with injuries at home and in the workplace.
Lieschke & Weatherill represents injured workers in cases about entitlements under South Australian and Federal injury laws.
Some South Australian public sector workers (for example, police, firefighters, ambulance officers) have work injury rights under their awards, known as “additional compensation” schemes.
L&W worked with the Police Association of South Australia to establish the first award accident compensation scheme and played a leading role in drafting the award provisions became the template for award compensation schemes for other public sector workers.
Having been involved in the creation of additional compensation schemes, L&W takes a special interest in award additional compensation schemes.
L&W acts for injured people in road injury, medical negligence and public liability matters.
Road injuries, medical treatment gone wrong, and other injuries caused by negligence can have a devastating impact.
L&W helps injured South Australians with frank, no-nonsense advice, very competitive fees and a relentless commitment to delivering the best possible results.
L&W is a leader in workplace rights cases, working in partnership with most South Australia Unions.
Lieschke & Weatherill is a leader in employment and industrial law and is proud to work in partnership with a majority of South Australia unions.
Lieschke & Weatherill only acts for workers and unions.
Lieschke & Weatherill focuses on thinking “outside the box” to identify cost-effective solutions to employment related issues.
Our work in employment and industrial law rights and discrimination includes:
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enforcing workers’ rights to pay and conditions under awards, enterprise agreements, legislation and contracts;
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unfair and unlawful dismissals (including general protections claims);
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discrimination due to (for example) disability, race, gender and industrial rights;
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disciplinary matters;
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bargaining for new enterprise agreements and awards;
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Union governance, election and rules matters.
L&W acts for workers in cases about registration with regulatory authorities and professional discipline.
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L&W acts for workers with claims for income protection insurance, total and permanent disablement benefits and other claims under private insurance policies or superannuation entitlements.
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Lieschke & Weatherill acts for injured people with motor vehicle, public liability or medical negligence claims.
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Lieschke and Weatherill represents unions, injured workers or their families in inquests, inquiries and reviews.
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Lieschke & Weatherill have:
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represented a union and a widow in a coronial enquiry into a workplace death;
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advised on and acted in defamation proceedings;
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advised on elections, and the constitution and rules of incorporated associations and acted in litigation about incorporated associations;
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represented and advised unions and workers in making submissions to Government and Parliamentary inquiries.
Road Injuries, Medical Negligence & Public Liability
Lieschke & Weatherill acts for injured people in road injury, medical negligence and public liability cases.
Road injuries, medical treatment gone wrong, and other injuries caused by negligence can have a devastating impact.
Lieschke & Weatherill helps injured South Australians with frank, no-nonsense advice, very competitive fees and a relentless commitment to delivering the best possible results.
Employment Rights, Industrial Law & Discrimination
Lieschke & Weatherill is a leader in workplace rights cases, working in partnership with many South Australian Unions.
Lieschke & Weatherill is a leader in employment and industrial law and is proud to work in partnership with many South Australia unions.
Lieschke & Weatherill only acts for workers and unions.
Lieschke & Weatherill focuses on thinking “outside the box” to identify cost-effective solutions to employment related issues.
Our work in employment and industrial law rights and discrimination includes:
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enforcing workers’ rights to pay and conditions under awards, enterprise agreements, legislation and contracts;
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unfair and unlawful dismissals (including general protections claims);
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discrimination due to (for example) disability, race, gender and industrial rights;
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disciplinary matters;
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bargaining for new enterprise agreements and awards;
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Union governance, election and rules matters.
Lieschke & Weatherill acts for workers in cases about professional registration with regulatory authorities and professional discipline.
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Lieschke & Weatherill acts for workers with claims for income protection insurance, total and permanent disablement benefits and other claims under insurance policies or superannuation entitlements, or as part of their superannuation arrangements.
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Lieschke and Weatherill represents unions, injured workers or their families in inquests, inquiries and reviews.
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Lieschke & Weatherill have:
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represented a union and a widow in a coronial enquiry into a workplace death;
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advised on and acted in defamation proceedings;
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advised on elections, and the constitution and rules of incorporated associations and acted in litigation about incorporated associations;
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represented and advised unions and workers in making submissions to Government and Parliamentary inquiries.
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Fierce advocacy, proven results.
For 30 years, Lieschke & Weatherill have been fighting exclusively for workers, unions and injured South Australians.
The combination of Lieschke & Weatherill's unparalleled experience in South Australian industrial law and decades of experience in injury law makes us unique.
If you're a worker, a union or you've been injured, and you need help or advice, we are on your side. We bring decades of experience, plain speaking, creativity, and a relentless drive to deliver for you.