Walter Madden Jenkins have been panel solicitors for the Police Association of New South Wales for over 30 years. We have a proud history of determined and compassionate advocacy for serving and retired members of the Association. Our areas of specialty for serving and former police officers include:
NSW Police Officers
Police officers attested prior to 1 April 1988
- Applications for medical discharge benefits
- Applications for lump sum gratuities
- Applications for pension increases
- Appeals to the District Court of NSW in respect of hurt on duty and pension decisions
- Appeals to the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW in respect of hurt on duty decisions
- Common law claims for damages in the District and Supreme Courts of NSW
Police officers attested after 1 April 1988
- Workers compensation claims
- Claims for lump sum compensation pursuant to sections 66 and 67 of the Workers Compensation Act
- Work injury damages claims alleging breach of duty of care against the NSW Police Force
- Claims for total and permanent disablement benefits
- Disputes in relation to income protection payments
Industrial disputes and disciplinary matters
- Advice for police officers subject to internal investigations
- Preparing responses to investigator reports
- Responses to notices issued pursuant to sections 80, 173 and 181D of the Police Act 1990
- Appeals to the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW in respect of disciplinary orders
- Responses to show cause notices regarding promotions
Criminal and coronial proceedings and commissions of inquiry
- Advice for police officers subject to criminal investigations
- Representation of police officers charged with criminal offences
- Representation of police officers before coronial inquiries
- Representation of police officers before commissions of inquiry