Funeral insurance pitfalls
Caxton Legal Centre lawyer Gillian Welsh appeared on ABC Radio this week discussing some common pitfalls associated with funeral insurance. At Caxton Legal Centre we often only become aware a client is paying for funeral insurance when we are assisting with another consumer issue and, when looking at their finances, we see the premiums being […]
Seniors better understand their rights thanks to Park and Village Information Link
More than 1200 people received legal education from Caxton’s Park and Village Information Link (PAVIL) in April – June 2018. The legal talks took place all over the Queensland with a focus on individual rights and responsibilities under the Retirement Villages Act 1999 and the Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003. Feedback from seniors attending the talks was glowing: “Many thanks for this […]
Seniors Legal and Support Service use drama to educate about elder abuse
Caxton’s Seniors Legal and Support Service have been using drama to help illuminate people’s understanding of the dynamics that can play out when seniors experience elder abuse. Staff perform short role plays that demonstrate how family relationships can make stopping elder abuse a highly emotional, stressful process and some of the positive outcomes that older […]
New resources developed by the Seniors Rights Service NSW
In February 2018, the Seniors Rights Service of NSW hosted the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference. To further the conversations generated by the conference, Seniors Rights Service engaged Ellen Fanning to conduct a series of interviews with experts who attended the conference. These videos, along with a discussion sheet for each video, are freely available […]
Launch of Elder Abuse Action Australia
Caxton Legal Centre is proud to be involved with the foundation of a new national peak body, Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA). Launched on Thursday by federal Attorney-General, the Hon. Christian Porter MP, EAAA will support the national coordination and advocacy of issues related to the prevention of elder abuse. Founding director of EAAA and director […]
Caxton Legal Centre welcomes the Queensland Government’s financial commitment to implement a Human Rights Act in Queensland
The $2.5 million dollars allocated to the Anti Discrimination Commission Queensland is a great start to this important reform. Those funds will assist in the Act’s administration and operation once it is, in fact, passed. A Human Rights Act will be an important piece of legislation to protect the rights of all Queenslanders, especially those […]
National Volunteer Week 2018 – thank you!
It’s not always easy coming in to volunteer at Caxton Legal Centre after a full day in a busy legal job…but that’s what all of the lawyers who contribute to Caxton’s evening advice sessions do. Our lawyer volunteers call on years of education and legal experience to provide Caxton’s clients with accurate, immediate and practical advice. […]
SLASS Resolve Janet’s Vexing Case
Janet was unhappy and uncomfortable living in her own home as a result of verbal and emotional abuse she was enduring at the hands of her tenants – and former friends – Lisa-Marie and Michael. Janet was also dismayed to discover her tenants were growing large quantities of illegal plants on the property. Janet contacted […]
Information roadshow covers increased protections for retirement village residents
Caxton Legal Centre’s Park and Village Information Link (PAVIL) is travelling through Queensland in 2018 to educate older people about retirement living options, with a focus on informing residents about the increased legal protections provided by changes to retirement village and manufactured homes laws. “Seniors can be particularly vulnerable to exploitative behaviour by those in […]
A report from the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference in Sydney 19-20 February 2018
Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) On Sunday afternoon Caxton Legal Centre senior staff joined in a workshop with people from organisations all around Australia to discuss the next steps for Elder Abuse Action Australia, the national peak body Caxton has been involved in establishing over the last 12 months. With the Federal Government poised to […]