Ngaire Watson

• New cosmetic surgery advertising guidelines must be proactively enforced to be effective

  3rd Apr 2023

  New advertising guidelines specific to cosmetic surgery released today by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) are welcome but will only work if they are proactively enforced, says the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA).

• The poker machine case: Guy v Crown Melbourne Limited (No. 2) [2018] FCA 36

  4th Apr 2019

  Ngaire Watson discusses the case of Guy v Crown in which Ms Guy brought actions for misleading and deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct under the Australian Consumer Law.

• Cosmetic vs plastic surgery

  13th Nov 2015

  The difference between seeking cosmetic or plastic surgeon can be significant, writes barrister Ngaire Watson. 

• Future patients in the dark

  14th Apr 2014

  Future patients are currently in the dark when it comes to knowing if health practitioners have had complaints lodged about them or conditions placed upon their practice, writes Ngaire Watson.