Health Law

Our focus in the health sector means that we field genuine specialists.

Our clients appreciate the ability to contact a specialist at any time and to be provided with clear and reliable advice on their issues.

We have an experienced and dedicated team advising on all aspects of health law on a daily basis, including:

• defence of medical negligence litigation (in all specialties and including catastrophic and other significant bodily injury claims)
• disciplinary and vocational regulatory proceedings, including conduct, health and performance notifications and complaints
• registration
• coronial inquiries and inquests
• defence of criminal proceedings arising from professional practice
• Medicare Australia and Professional Services Review investigations and proceedings
• Health and Disability Services Complaints Office investigations
• consent to treatment
• decisions to withhold or withdraw treatment
• patient confidentiality and privacy
• dealing with and responding to patient complaints
• personal safety issues (including restraining orders)
• medical devices/pharmaceutical and product liability
• drugs and poison issues
• clinical trials, experimentation and medical research
• general medico-legal advice