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Nursing is often referred to as a science and an art. A science in the sense that the nursing profession is based on research and an art because nursing is a profession grounded on caring for others and this entails building therapeutic relationships with patients. When things go wrong however, nurses are held to account […]

In our latest Q&A, Meridian Lawyers Managing Principal Paul Baker discusses his firm’s growth strategy, its embrace of strategic investors and what firms must do if they hope to survive. Since being set up in 2004, Meridian Lawyers has become a successful boutique law firm with a particular strength in insurance law. How are you […]

Media release: It is with deep sadness we share the news that Ashley Jones, a distinguished colleague and Principal of Meridian Lawyers, has passed away. As a quintessential academic and a highly respected legal professional, Ashley frequently contributed to industry journals and co-authored the book ‘Pre-Court Personal Injuries Procedure in Queensland’, which was recently referred […]

There is good news and bad news about drones, as they become increasingly popular, says Peter Axelrod, Special Counsel at Meridian Lawyers, in Brisbane. He told an AILA Qld function late last year that drones would become smarter and more capable. “Just like iPhones, they will have more features, more autonomy and more performance.” He […]

If you are selling your business, careful consideration must be given to your employees and what will happen to their employment as a result of the sale. Assuming the sale is to an unrelated entity (so the employing entity will change), the employees will either transfer with the business to the new owner or their […]

Every health practitioner knows the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of a patient’s personal information. However, every year a health practitioner is asked by its professional indemnity insurer to provide details of any circumstances that may give rise to a claim against them. Undoubtedly the health practitioner is also told by its Association, or its […]

Meridian Lawyers acts for pharmacists in applications for new approvals to supply pharmaceutical benefits (PBS) under section 90 of the National Health Act 1953 (Cth) (Act). We also advise and represent pharmacists in opposing applications for new approvals, whether by way of judicial review by the Court, or merits reviews by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. […]

In December last year the Federal Court ruled that Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Ltd (RB) engaged in misleading conduct in contravention of the Australian Consumer Law by representing that its Nurofen Specific Pain products were formulated to treat a specific type of pain, when in reality the products are identical. The Australian Competition and Consumer […]

Late last year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued three infringement notices to an online pharmacy retailer totalling $32,400 for representing to consumers that there were savings on recommended retail prices. Facts The retailer represented that, by purchasing a range of white label products online through the retailer’s website, consumers would save a […]

Meridian Lawyers assists pharmacists across Australia with the sale and purchase of their pharmacies. Whether you have negotiated a sale yourself or through a business broker, you will need a solicitor with pharmacy experience to prepare and negotiate the contract of sale, and manage the transaction through to completion on your behalf. Here is a […]