This article was first published by the Pharmaceutical Defence Limited (PDL) in their November 2023 PDL Practice Alert. In recent…
Insights Sectors: Health
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…
Sep 26, 2023
INSIGHT: 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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
May 15, 2023
INSIGHT: Payroll tax concerns for medical and allied health practices
Recent payroll tax decisions and policy developments in NSW, QLD, and VIC have put medical and allied health practices across…
Apr 12, 2023
INSIGHT: Are the Australian Privacy Reforms on your radar?
The Australian privacy landscape is changing. In December 2022, amendments came into force to amend the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth)…