Your partner across the full medico-legal lifecycle
Moray & Agnew has one of Australia’s most experienced and respected health law practices, advising and representing insurers, hospitals, medical practitioners, allied health providers and healthcare organisations across the full spectrum of health law issues.
We understand the complex regulatory environment in which healthcare operates and the reputational, personal and commercial pressures faced by health professionals and institutions. Our lawyers bring deep sector knowledge, strategic insight and a pragmatic approach to every matter, helping clients manage risk, resolve disputes and protect their professional standing.
Why choose us
Clients value our:
Medical malpractice expertise
Our highly experienced Health Law team offers expertise across all medical indemnity issues and delivers legal services across the full medico-legal spectrum.
We work with medical defence organisations, insurers, healthcare professionals and healthcare institutions to manage medical negligence claims, coronial investigations, inquests and commissions of inquiry.
We have handled hundreds of matters, ranging from low to high levels of complexity and sensitivity. Our experience and expertise includes:
- Advising on medical indemnity issues
- Addressing associated public liability, privacy, freedom of information issues, mental health issues, anti-discrimination and defamation claims
- Dealing with patient complaints before they escalate to a claim
- Navigating disputes involving visiting medical officers, training colleges, professional organisations, government departments and other private authorities
- Managing complex, high-value and ultra-sensitive matters and litigation
- Responding to public service investigations and disciplinary proceedings
Managing Medicare investigations and reviews, Professional Service Review hearings, and public service investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
Our lawyers have the skills to manage overlapping issues and produce the best result in medical malpractice cases. They do this without compromise to the ethical and legal implications inherent in these highly sensitive matters. We also understand that reputational issues loom large in the medical and healthcare fields. Our approach is sensitive to the need for ongoing consultation and collaboration.
Coronial inquest expertise
Moray & Agnew has extensive experience advising and representing health professionals, hospitals and other interested parties in coronial investigations and inquests, including matters attracting significant public and media attention. Combined with a sound strategic approach, we’re well placed to respond effectively to the unique process of coronial inquests to determine the manner and cause of death without apportioning blame or liability.
We assist clients with:
- Early advice and strategic preparation
- Drafting witness statements and submissions
- Representation during inquests and related proceedings
- Managing parallel civil, regulatory or disciplinary issues
- Minimising the impact of any negative coronial findings through strategic planning
- Managing the risks associated with evidence adduced at inquests and any future litigation.
Our lawyers regularly appear at inquests themselves to ensure our clients’ positions are articulated and understood. We also brief counsel where necessary.
Our lawyers understand the sensitive nature of coronial proceedings and work closely with clients to protect their interests while navigating complex evidentiary and procedural requirements.
Disciplinary and regulatory expertise
We have significant experience in managing professional conduct and disciplinary matters for health professionals and organisations, government agencies and regulatory bodies.
Our team has successfully managed many large-scale, complex, and media-sensitive disciplinary matters. Our lawyers are specialists in the field, understanding the issues affecting the healthcare industry and the complexities of the compliance and disciplinary landscape.
Our experience includes:
- Professional Services Review investigations
- Medicare investigations and reviews
- Hospital and statutory investigations
- Employment and workplace issue advice
- Criminal prosecutions
Disciplinary matters often involve sensitive subject matters and can have far-reaching implications. Our lawyers are respected for their legal knowledge, adept negotiation skills and strategic matter management. They work closely with our clients to manage their priorities and objectives in these critical areas.
We provide clear, practical advice on mandatory notifications, impairment and registration issues, compliance obligations and risk management, supporting clients through every stage of the process with a focus on protecting reputation and achieving commercially sound outcomes.
Health employment expertise
Our health law practice is closely integrated with Moray & Agnew’s national workplace and employment team, enabling us to advise on the full range of employment and industrial issues affecting the healthcare sector. We have considerable experience assisting doctors and healthcare workers along with health organisations and government agencies handling matters from the routine through to high profile, contentious and sensitive. In all matters, we’re uncompromising in our bid to ensure the best outcome for our clients.
We assist with:
- Employment and contractual disputes
- Visiting medical officer arrangements and accreditation issues
- Workplace investigations and disciplinary processes
- Industrial relations, Fair Work and tribunal proceedings
- Work health and safety and regulatory compliance
Our team understands the unique workforce structures within healthcare and delivers practical, sector‑specific advice tailored to hospitals, practices and individual practitioners.
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