A Blog Journey into Personal Injury and Financial Advice
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We are proud to share an important milestone in the growth of our team — Simon McKeough has completed his Professional Year and is now registered as a Financial Adviser on the Financial Adviser Register.
On 21 June 2026, Aeran’s Jane Campbell was quoted in an article published in The Guardian Australia titled “Dane’s payout for historical sexual abuse meant the NDIS slashed his funding”.
The application of the rules in certain contexts, when compensation is already heavily reduced and compromised, seems particularly unfair.
On 7 May 2026, Aeran’s Jane Campbell and Joe Felizzi attended a seminar in Sydney organized by the Australian Lawyers Alliance and NSW Trustee and Guardian.
Hearing directly from the NSW Supreme Court Protective judge and senior managers from the NSW Trustee & Guardian provided clarity on their current perspectives, procedural preferences, and guiding philosophies.
Lawyers know the law, but most are not great at back-of-the-envelope estimates of future financials - especially those made in the final stressful stages of settlement negotiations.
At short notice, and in the context of uncertainty, Aeran can (and frequently does) prepare financial planning calculations and projections across a range of scenarios.
Aeran’s Jane Campbell explained why advice is a process that takes time, skill and experience, and why quality independent advice is worth the cost.
Understanding the legal challenges faced by our clients and their lawyers in their journey towards settlement gives us a great appreciation of our role in the broader context. It makes us better placed to use our specialist financial expertise helping clients move forward with confidence.
The Aeran team recently heard from a behavioural expert who explored the ethical and professional risks and challenges in providing financial advice to people who are stressed as a result of a life changing event such as death, disability or injury.
Being a long-term trusted financial adviser for personal injury clients is a joy and a privilege.
Last week in Melbourne it was great for Aeran’s Jane Campbell to be part of an initiative focused on bringing together financial advisers and counsellors with personal injury lawyers who specialise in compensation for abuse.
Recently, Aeran’s Simon McKeough supported a mother who wanted to help her daughter take an important step towards greater independence. As an NCAT appointed financial manager she needed specialist financial advice and documentation to support a proposed home purchase.