At Hall Payne Lawyers, our expert health lawyers understand the stress and risk that a complaint about you as a health practitioner can cause. Simply, if you do not respond correctly, you could face disciplinary action or have your Board impose conditions which could result in your employment being terminated.
The stakes are high, and the outcomes can be life-altering. It is vital to seek advice as soon as possible to avoid adverse outcomes which might impact your career and to ensure your interests are protected.
Why choose Hall Payne Lawyers for health law?
Our team has extensive experience in health law, health disciplinary law, and employment law. We represent hundreds of health practitioners every year - from notifications to AHPRA, registration or renewal issues, and defending health practitioners against charges of professional misconduct in Courts and Tribunals.
Our team has had unparalleled success in this area of law.
Our health law services
We provide comprehensive legal services to health practitioners, ensuring that you have the best possible defence and advice in the following areas:
- AHPRA, OHO, HCCC notifications;
- Professional misconduct disciplinary actions;
- Coronial inquests;
- Health employment law;
- Malpractice defence.
We know that there is nothing more stressful for a health professional than having a complaint made to their registration body about their performance, conduct, or health. When this occurs, you need expert advice to navigate through what can be an intimidating and confusing system.
We have acted for a wide range of health practitioners, including:
- doctors (general practitioners and specialists);
- nurses;
- midwives;
- paramedics;
- ambulance officers;
- physiotherapists;
- pharmacists; and
- dentists.
Our experienced team has achieved excellent results for health practitioners, consequently allowing them to maintain their employment and continue to practice in their chosen profession.
Expert representation for health professionals
Facing disciplinary action can be one of the most stressful experiences in a health practitioner's career. The potential consequences, including restrictions on your practice or even the loss of your registration and profession, require immediate and expert legal advice.
Our team is here to help you navigate this system with confidence and expertise.
For more detailed information about the services provided by Hall Payne Lawyers to health professionals across Australia, visit our primary Health Law page.
You may find some of our Health Law articles interesting or useful
- Immediate action against health practitioners
- Health practitioners’ obligations to disclose an impairment to the health regulator
- Health practitioners’ obligations to notify AHPRA of criminal charges
- What happens when conditions are imposed on a health practitioner’s registration?
- Making statements over the phone to AHPRA
Blog Posts - Health Law
What to do if you receive an AHPRA notification
Health practitioners’ obligations when advertising professional services
Applying for and obtaining AHPRA registration
