PERSONAL INJURY & COMPENSATION

Failure to adhere to company policy results in successful claim for psychiatric illness

Foye Legal’s Special Counsel and Personal Injury Accredited Specialist Emma discusses a landmark decision of the High Court of Australia, a terminated employee has been awarded damages for psychiatric injury caused by his employer’s breach of contract.

Peter T

Having never really needed legal services before, when I found myself in a serious motor vehicle accident, I felt out of depth, and that everyone who I was speaking to, be it police, doctors, insurers, I felt that there was no one in my corner, no one who had my back.

That all changed the moment I first spoke to Emma and her team at Foye Legal. They took my hand and made me feel like I was being listened to. They spent the time to explain the process, my rights and helped me reach an outcome that I had never thought possible, an outcome that everyone else I spoke to said was impossible.

I cannot express enough my gratitude to the team and Emma, who have genuinely made as big an impact on my life, as the accident did in the first place.

Daniele

My wife and I were involved in a complex medical negligence case that spanned over 3 years. Throughout this challenging time, we were fortunate to have the support of Foye Legal, and in particular, our lawyer Emma. Her professionalism, dedication, and compassion made a world of difference to us.

Emma guided us through every step of the legal process with clarity and care. She was always responsive, thorough, and genuinely committed to achieving the best outcome for our family. Thanks to her tireless efforts, we were able to reach a successful settlement.

Harsh Proposed Workers Compensation Reforms Spark Local Concern: Foye Legal Urges Greater Scrutiny

By Emma Thomson | Foye Legal’s Special Counsel and Personal Injury Accredited Specialist Emma has grave concerns over the Minns Government’s proposed reforms to the NSW workers compensation scheme, warning they could devastate decimate access to support for workers with psychological injuries across the Illawarra and South Coast. On 9 May 2025 the NSW government released an exposure […]

Police Officer Support Scheme

NSW Police Officers play a critical role in our society, however unfortunately police officers face a greater risk of suffering a physical or psychological injury as a result of their duties. It is therefore important that police officers have the correct insurance in place.