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Proposed changes to National Quality Framework

Proposed changes to the National Quality Framework (NQF) have been agreed and will be introduced from October 2017. The changes include:…

Choosing the right business structure for your child care service

Whether you are entering into an existing child care business, intending to set up a new structure or restructuring an…

Family Day Care Law: avoiding breaches of the National Law and Regulations

Meridian Lawyers acts for a wide range of childcare providers including family day care services who may on occasion need…

Brand loyalty in professional indemnity insurance: risks of shifting insurance cover

The case scenario: A registered health practitioner was involved in the treatment of a cardiac patient in 2008. The practitioner…

The insurer strikes back

The recent NSW Court of Appeal decision in Stealth Enterprises trading as The Gentleman’s Club v Calliden Insurance Limited (delivered…

General insurers need to be ever mindful of best practice advertising

It is essential for the general insurance industry to maintain proper standards of advertising. The general insurance industry is a…

Dental insights: Is your radiology equipment registered and your radiology licence up-to-date?

The use and licensing of radiology equipment in South Australia is controlled and managed by the South Australia Environment Protection…

Attempted murder during offsite training: is the occupier liable for psychiatric injury?

Case note: Optus Administration Pty Limited v Glenn Wright by his tutor James Wright [2017] NSWCA 21: In overturning a…

Finalist in Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards

Meridian Lawyers is proud to announce that Partner Sharlene Wellard has been nominated as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly…

A reminder to ensure the dental justification for treatment plan is clearly recorded

In this case, the Dental Board of Australia conducted an investigation after a patient notified the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency…

Pharmacy sale and purchase trends during 2016: assignment of leases

During 2016 Meridian Lawyers acted for many pharmacists in the successful sale or purchase of their pharmacies. Where a pharmacy…

Real-time prescription monitoring: what does it mean for health practitioners?

Since at least 2012 there has been an increasing push in Australia for the implementation of a national real-time prescription…

Meridian Lawyers successful in long-running professional negligence case

Meridian Lawyers has successfully defended a long-running professional negligence case against a solicitor. Case note: Borgese [2017] NSWSC 92: The plaintiff, Domenico…

Trends in business sales and purchases: assignment of leases

During 2016 Meridian Lawyers acted for many clients in the successful sale or purchase of a wide variety of businesses…

Choosing the right business structure

Whether you are entering into an existing professional health practice or other business, intending to set up a new structure…

Abolition of stamp duty on purchase of business assets in New South Wales

On 1 July 2016 certain duties were abolished in New South Wales, including stamp duty on the purchase of certain business…

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