Health Law

Brand Barristers & Solicitors advises and represents doctors and allied health professionals on claims for medical negligence and disciplinary proceedings brought by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and other regulatory boards.

 

Our firm is able to offer advice and representation in relation to:

• Defending claims of negligence brought by health consumers
• Responding to complaints brought by dissatisfied patients
• Coronial Inquiries including representation at the Inquest
• Investigations by Medicare Australia and the Professional Services Review
• Investigations by AHPRA, Regulatory Boards and Hospitals (public and private)
• Employment Issues
• Appeals against the decision of a regulatory board (e.g. to the State Administrative Tribunal)

 

We tailor advice to resolve claims as quickly as possible, understanding that the claims and disciplinary process is extremely stressful for doctors and health professionals.

 

Our Principal, Daniel Brand has a unique understanding of the needs of the medical profession, having completed an in-house secondment with MDA National Insurance. Daniel continues to hone his expertise and knowledge in this area through an ongoing consultancy role with MDA.

 

Daniel represents health professionals in all major Courts and Tribunals in Western Australia.