Gene Paterson Articles

Alan George Demack AO, a distinguished judge who served as the Central Judge for Mackay between 1978 and 2000, passed away in Rockhampton on 28 January 2025, aged 90 years.

Gene addresses some of the risks of litigation, issues that may arise around costs and the need to obtain statements.

The firms former managing partner, Anthony Phillip Francis Ghusn, passed away peacefully on the Gold Coast on Sunday 8 May 2022.

The Nominal Defendant was established for the purpose of compensating people who are injured as a result of the negligent driving of unidentified or uninsured motor vehicles.

Gene recently visited the optometrist to update his glasses but walked out with much more.

Considering entering a Partnership, it would not be my recommendation to anyone entering into a Partnership to do so without seeking legal advice and considering the need for a Partnership Agreement.

Hugh Cowling passed away in January this year. Gene recounts the first and only time their paths crossed back in the early 2000’s.

The issues that arise when a young adult dies without a Will underscore the importance of having one.