Tamir Katz - Special Counsel
Melbourne
Contact details
- T:
- +61 3 9810 6745
- E:
- tkatz@meridianlawyers.com.au
Expertise
- Health Law
- Medical liability and professional indemnity
- Disciplinary proceedings (AHPRA)
- Coronial inquests and investigations
- Water liability in Victoria
- Insurance Law
Prior to joining Meridian Lawyers in 2011, Tamir gained valuable experience working in the health law team at one of Australia’s large national law firms, primarily acting for public and private hospitals and doctors in Victoria.
Tamir’s experience includes acting for hospitals and healthcare professionals in disciplinary matters and defence of medical liability claims relating to: wrongful birth/failed sterilisation; obstetrics; infectious diseases/infection control; mental health including involuntary admissions; chiropractic; dental/oral maxillofacial surgery; informed consent; and medical records.
Tamir has acted for interested parties at coronial inquests and gained valuable experience assisting a number of Victoria coroners at inquests touching on issues including mental health (community treatment orders/suicides), cardiac cases and emergency medicine, police pursuits, child abuse, assault and deaths in custody.
Tamir is technically proficient and commercially minded, and often draws on his science background to understand his client’s position and provide strategic advice and pragmatic solutions.
Tamir is a member of the Law Institute of Victoria’s Public Liability and Medical Negligence Committee.