Health
Healthcare in Australia is a dynamic, changing industry. Our firm has many years experience acting for healthcare professionals resulting in an exceptional understanding of your unique operating and regulatory environments, the complexity of your stakeholder relations, and the imperative for accountability, confidentiality, privacy and risk and reputation management.
Technological developments, an ageing population and an increased emphasis on healthy living have resulted in a shifting healthcare environment and the surrounding legal framework is elaborate and complex. Our firm meets these challenges with experience and innovation.
In these fiscally challenging times for the public health sector, it is imperative that public health services are able to commercialise where they can. Hunt & Hunt advised the Women’s and Children Hospital in Adelaide in connection with the recent commercialisation deal. Ongoing royalties from commercialisation deals Hunt & Hunt has structured and negotiated for the Women’s and Children’s Hospital significantly exceed $100m.
Hunt & Hunt has a proven track record in delivering first class legal service to the health industry. We have long standing relationships with health clients, industry associations and government agencies as well as extensive experience advising area health services, private hospitals, specialist health service providers, allied health services providers and one of the country’s leading health insurers.
Major services include
Corporate advisory
- Corporate and commercial advice
- Intellectual property protection and commercialisation
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Outsourcing and tenders
- Public private partnerships
- Trade practices
- Research agreements
Governance
- Regulatory advice and compliance
- Clinical & corporate governance
- Clinical trials, research and ethics
- Processing of surgical devices, accreditation and credentialing issues
Operational issues
- Capacity and consent issues
- Privacy, access to medical records and Freedom of Information
- Fundraising and estate issues
- Health insurance
Property
- Sales and purchases
- Leasing
Litigation
- Medical malpractice defence and other liability claims
- Coronial inquests
Employment
- Industrial relations and employment law
- Medical appointments
- Occupational health & safety
- Funding
For further information, contact John Kell.