Few circumstances are more distressing for a health practitioner than having a complaint lodged with AHPRA or a health regulator, given the potentially severe repercussions for one’s career.
Should you find yourself confronted with a complaint or grappling with registration issues, it is imperative to have legal representation that comprehends the complexities of your profession and appreciates the profound personal impact these challenges can entail.
Our Health Law team are experts in assisting all Australian Health Practitioners with disciplinary matters which can impact registration and an ability to practice. We represent Practitioners in Investigations, Courts and Tribunals in all areas of Health Law, including:
- AHPRA notifications and Investigations
- Criminal charges impacting professional registration
- Professional Service Review
- Medicare Audits
- Board complaints
- Health Care Complaints Commission notifications
- Professional Misconduct Disciplinary Actions
- Coronial inquests
One Team, All-Round Assistance
Our team is known for its knowledge and expertise in acting for Health Practitioners from the following approved national boards:
Chiropractors
Dental Workers (including dentists, dental hygienists, dental prosthetists and dental therapists)
Medical Practitioners
Nurses and Midwives
Optometrists
Osteopaths
Pharmacists
Physiotherapists
Podiatrists
Psychologists
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Professionals
Chinese Medicine Workers
Medical Radiation Workers
Occupational Therapists
FJR Lawyers have extensive knowledge and experience in Health law and represent a wide array of health practitioners every day, all over the country. Any employment matters or criminal charges arising from a complaint or notification is entirely managed and handled by our firm.
We are here to help
With extensive experience in health law and health disciplinary law, FJR Lawyers work to vigorously defend the Health Practitioner and achieve the best possible outcome.