Health
Legal Advice for health and medical practices, allied health providers and healthcare organisations.
Our award-winning team advises healthcare providers on regulatory compliance, governance, contracts and risk management. We understand the challenges and opportunities in the healthcare industry, and can provide holistic legal and strategic advice to support your organisation's success. Whether you’re a well-established business or a start-up company, we’ll work with you to develop the best commercial strategies and protections for your unique situation. Our services include:
Guidance on health industry regulation and reform.
Management of operational issues, legal compliance and risk.
Support in responding to investigations, complaints, and coronial inquests.
Establishing health business structures and formalising arrangements between partners or company directors.
Drafting, negotiation and management of commercial contracts.
Dispute resolution, including debt recovery.
Advice on disputes between partners or company directors of medical practices or health businesses.
Strategic advice on business offerings and corporate structuring.
Legal advice on privacy matters including data breaches, preparing privacy policies and responding to requests for health records or information.
Providing intellectual property advice and services.
Specialist advice for providers of NDIS or disability services.
Specialist advice for providers of aged care services, including in home services.
“The confidence and professionalism of the Kinny Legal team is second to none. They provide a considered and tailored approach to their services and I would highly recommend.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Who do you act for?
We act for all types of healthcare and medical professionals such as general practitioners, medical specialists, psychologists and allied health professionals.
We do not act for patients, or their families.
I’ve received a request to release health records – can you help?
Yes. We regularly advise practitioners who’ve received these kinds of requests. Practitioners understandably want to ensure that a request is valid and that they should comply and are concerned with how to do that while protecting client confidentiality. We can provide this assurance and assist you to comply in a way that honours your obligations to your client.
I’ve heard all health businesses need a privacy policy – is that true?
Yes, all health service organisations must have a privacy policy under the Australian Privacy Act. Policies must be up to date and reflect all legal requirements, which are more complex for health businesses and can change as privacy laws evolve. Our expert privacy team can prepare, review or replace your privacy policy for a fixed fee. Our process is easy: you’ll complete a questionnaire and we’ll send you a robust, compliant privacy policy tailored to your business.
The partners in our medical/health business are in a dispute – can you help?
We regularly act for individuals navigating internal business disputes. We’ll help you understand the legal issues and your options to resolve the matter. We’ll then help you navigate towards your desired outcome, including acting on your behalf in negotiations with other partners (or their legal representatives), allowing you to focus on your patients’ best interests. Many clients fear that involving lawyers will escalate matters, however in our experience, bringing in lawyers can help protect the business, keep everyone focussed on the important issues and expedite a resolution.
