This checklist is designed to help health providers check whether they are at risk and what they should do to bolster their risk and compliance strategies.
Jessica Kinny has been recognised for the fifth consecutive year by The Best Lawyers in Australia in the Health and Aged Care Law, and Retirement Villages and Senior Living Law categories.
Jessica Kinny has been recognised by peer review in Doyle's Guide to Leading Health & Aged Care Lawyers– New South Wales, 2023
Jessica Kinny receives two awards in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Australia.
Most organisations capture personal information about their customers as part of their everyday operations. But do they all need a privacy policy? The short answer is that only some businesses are legally required to have a privacy policy, but many others choose to have one anyway because there are many potential benefits in having one – including more sales!
The beginning of a new year is a useful time to step back and decide what should be done differently to achieve better outcomes in your aged care facility. As aged care lawyers, we see a lot of risk and liability issues arising from the same root cause – unsatisfactory residential care contracts, housed within an unsatisfactory contracts management system. If you own or manage a facility, you already know that residential care contracts should be regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changes in law, changes in the facility, and as part of a continuous improvement strategy – but, it can be hard to know where to start. To us, your review should always begin by finding the answer to these essential questions.
A ‘terms of trade’ is a legal document setting out the terms on which the business will provide goods or services. Having a well written terms of trade is one of the most important investments you will ever make in your business. It can benefit your business in many ways, including by helping your business: get paid more money; get paid on time; reduce the risk of getting sued; and develop stronger and better relationships with customers.
Read on to find out more about what terms of trade are and why your business needs one.
A client services agreement is a contract between your business and your clients. Having a great client services agreement is one of the most important investments you can make in your business. A great client services agreement can help your business in many ways, including by helping your business get paid more money, get paid on time, reduce risk and keep better clients for longer. Read on to find out more about what client services agreements are and why your business needs one.
These days, many businesses rely on their website to generate leads, engage with current clients (eg by publishing blogs and free resources) and develop a recognisable brand. Now, more than ever, businesses need comprehensive, top-quality website terms and conditions to ensure that they receive all the benefits from their website presence while managing their risk exposure.
