Insights Sectors: Health

Feb 26, 2024

INSIGHT: Selling your dental practice: legal tips for maximising your outcomes

Selling a dental practice can be a complex and time-consuming process. Partnering with a lawyer will ensure you maximise your outcomes, saving time and money. Meridian Lawyers acts for dental practitioners in the sale and purchase of dental practices. Principal Georgina Odell will discuss the legal aspects of selling a dental practice during the CPD […]

Jan 24, 2024

INSIGHT: Selling your medical practice: Legal tips for making it a pain-free process

Meridian Lawyers acts for doctors in the sale and purchase of their medical practices. Navigating the many legal aspects of selling a medical practice can be a daunting process. Careful planning and having the right guidance and support are important to minimise risks. In this article, Principal Georgina Odell explains the legal process and provides […]

Dec 4, 2023

INSIGHT: Dispensing with inappropriate behaviour – a guide for pharmacists

This article was first published by the Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) in their November 2023 PDL Practice Alert. In recent years since the #MeToo movement has gained widespread support, we have seen increasing media reporting and public interest in inappropriate workplace behaviours (Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Russell Brand to name a few). Similarly, there has […]

Oct 9, 2023

INSIGHT: Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are you cyber aware?

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is an annual reminder for Australians to stay safe online and protect your online information and assets. The theme for CSAM 2023 is ‘be cyber aware – don’t compromise’. CSAM is an opportunity for businesses to review their understanding of ‘cyber security’ as a concept while continuing […]

Sep 26, 2023

INSIGHT: Case note | NSW Supreme Court reaffirms expert witnesses are immune from suit

Hastwell v Parmegiani [2023] NSWSC 1016 In Hastwell v Parmegiani [2023] NSWSC 1016, the NSW Supreme Court reaffirmed the immunity of expert witnesses. In the following case note, we examine this decision more closely and provide further clarification on the witness immunity rule in Australian law.  Key Findings Even when it is alleged that an […]

Aug 29, 2023

INSIGHT: Pharmacy Location Rules – understanding the process for PBS approval in large medical centres

Seeking to establish a new PBS approved pharmacy in a large medical centre is made less complex by partnering with an experienced pharmacy lawyer. The PBS approval process is multifaceted and requires a number of key requirements to be met to satisfy Pharmacy Location Rules. In this article, we explore the process of obtaining PBS […]

Aug 18, 2023

INSIGHT: Buying and selling a pharmacy | Why it makes good business sense to partner with a lawyer

Many complexities can arise during your pharmacy ownership journey. It makes good business sense to partner early with a trusted legal advisor to help guide and advise you through each critical stage of the buying and selling process. By partnering early with a lawyer with relevant pharmacy sector experience, you will avoid common pitfalls, manage […]

Aug 3, 2023

INSIGHT: Can a patient under 18 provide informed consent?

There is no clear yes or no answer. As we explain, consent will depend on the individual. In any case, understanding your rights and the rights of your patient is imperative. Defining informed consent Put simply, informed consent is a patient’s voluntary decision to agree to treatment after being informed by a practitioner of all […]

Jul 31, 2023

INSIGHT: ACT Court of Appeal overturns onerous duty finding confirming that there is no general duty on a GP to follow-up or escalate referrals

Abstract The ACT Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of Rubino v Ziaee[1] in which the Supreme Court of the ACT imposed a more burdensome duty of care on a general practitioner (GP). The GP was found to be in breach of his duty by failing to follow up referrals to a general surgeon […]

Jul 4, 2023

INSIGHT: Deal or No Deal: from handshakes, heads of agreement to contracts – what’s legally binding, and what’s not?

Many court cases going back to the 1800s have considered whether real life sets of events or circumstances amount to a legally binding agreement, or, whether there is no actual binding agreement between the parties. As a pharmacy owner, or soon-to-be pharmacy owner, you will come across legal agreements in many forms. In your agreements […]

Jun 7, 2023

INSIGHT: Convicted health professionals may face registration suspension

Case note: Health Care Complaints Commission v FLJ [2023] NSWCATOD 7 Key takeaways Health professionals convicted of serious criminal charges, such as domestic violence, may have their medical registration suspended. This applies if their offending conduct demonstrates traits that are inconsistent with the values of the medical profession and brings the medical profession into disrepute. Health […]

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