Seeking to establish a new PBS approved pharmacy in a large medical centre is made less complex by partnering with…
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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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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)…

INSIGHT: Industry Update: Increase in monetary jurisdictional limits of the District Court of NSW
This brief update provides you with an overview of recent changes implemented by the District Court in NSW. The NSW…

INSIGHT: Pharmacy Sale and Purchase Update
The most common question we are asked by pharmacists looking to sell or buy a pharmacy is, ‘at what stage…

INSIGHT: Collaborative arrangements between medical practitioners and eligible nurse practitioners and eligible midwives
The Health Insurance Act 1973 and the Health Insurance Regulations 2018 (Regulations) permit eligible midwives and eligible nurse practitioners to…