Operating a medical practice or health clinic in partnership with other doctor/directors can be rewarding, but it doesn’t always work out. Serious disputes can arise and, if left unchecked, can undo all the hard work you’ve put into your business. Understanding how to manage disputes and business relationship breakdowns is critical to protecting both your practice and your professional reputation.
A final draft of the new Aged Care Rules has been released, together with a Provider Operational Readiness Checklist.
Jessica Kinny and Kinny Legal have been recognised by Doyles Guide to Leading Lawyers and Law Firms 2025 - New South Wales in the Health and Aged Care Category
Recent enforcement actions taken by the ACCC send a clear warning to NDIS providers - misleading advertising will not be tolerated.
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.
Let's bypass the legal lingo and get right to the point. What do contracts actually do in the everyday running of a business? What happens in typical business situations when a contract isn't in place? Are they really worth the money? Find out all of this and more by tuning in to Jessica Kinny’s guest appearance on The Oyster.
Shareholder Agreements are essential when setting up a company with someone else. If that “someone else” is a friend, family member or someone you trust… in some ways, it can be even more important to have a Shareholder Agreement. Click here to find out why a Shareholder Agreement is the best investment you can make in your business venture.
A robust cease and desist letter can be a powerful tool to protect your rights without incurring the cost and inconvenience of litigation. But, you should not send a cease and desist letter without proper legal foundation and it is important to get the content right as the letter may be used as evidence in future legal proceedings (for or against you!).
Dignity of risk has been a recognised an essential part of consumer directed care for some time in the aged care industry, and is now a requirement under Standard 1 of the new Aged Care Quality Standards (the new Standards). This means that, from 1 July 2019, aged care providers must be able to provide that they are providing care and services in a way that facilitates consumer choice, including choices to take risk. But what does this mean for your aged care facility? And how can you facilitate consumer risk taking without exposing your own aged care facility to unwanted risk?
