Sector

Health Law

Now more than ever, the health sector is facing scrutiny from a structural and procedural standpoint. From general practices to service providers, we understand the professional environment you work within and the importance of delivering strategic and practical advice.

Our Health Law Team has considerable experience providing expert advice to a variety of organisations within the health sector. We work with individual health professionals, primary care providers, clinical specialist groups and health technology innovators.

We are committed to making your professional lives easier, adding value and providing a legal framework which minimises disputes and litigation.

Our team are able to assist with a variety of matters, including:

Notable experience:

  • Advising private and not for profit providers of health care across the sector including review and negotiation of funding contracts and procurement.

  • Advising regarding issues arising from statutory obligations governing the provision of services including complaints, health information management, the Privacy Act, Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights, the Health Information Privacy Code and Employment Relations Act and the Health and Safety at Work Act.

  • Establishing and maintaining structures for primary care providers, specialist groups and not for profit groups.