Meridian was established in April 2004 and is an incorporated legal practice with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra.
With 35 Principals, more than 170 legal and support staff, and a growing national footprint, Meridian delivers accessible, collaborative, and cost-effective legal advice in the practice areas of insurance, health, corporate & commercial, and employment law.
Our clients encompass leading local and overseas insurers, several of Australia’s most prominent companies and organisations, many professional member associations, and hundreds of individual healthcare practitioners.
We genuinely set ourselves apart, not just in terms of what we do, but also in how we do it. Our industry knowledge means we can provide premium quality, practical, strategic legal advice. Meridian Lawyers enjoys a reputation of excellence and has become a leading firm in its areas of practice. We are people who are passionate about the law and passionate about helping others. Our lawyers are approachable, down-to-earth, and empathetic.
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Meridian Lawyers works with leading local and overseas insurers, some of Australia’s most prominent companies and organisations, a large number of professional member associations and hundreds of individual healthcare practitioners.
Our clients come from many different professions and we have a particularly extensive allied health professionals client base. We represent:
- London underwriters
- domestic and international insurers
- valuers
- accountants
- engineers
- investment advisers
- insurance brokers
- stockbrokers
- supermarkets
- hotels and clubs
- mining companies
- government authorities and departments
- building industry contractors
- veterinarians
We have unparalleled experience defending claims brought against:
- beauticians
- chiropractors
- dental prosthetists
- dental hygienists
- dental therapists
- dentists
- dietitians
- medical practitioners
- fitness professionals
- hospitals
- midwives
- nurses
- occupational therapists
- optometrists
- oral health therapists
- osteopaths
- pathology and radiology providers
- pharmacists
- physiotherapists
- podiatrists
- psychologists
- radiographers
- rehabilitation providers
- speech pathologists
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Class Action Litigation
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Education Law
- Health and Aged Care Law
- Insurance Law
- Labour and Employment Law
- Litigation
- Medical Negligence
- Personal Injury Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation
- Real Property Law
- Regulatory Practice
Keeping an eye out: taking reasonable precautions to prevent a risk of harm materialising
Keeping an eye out: taking reasonable precautions to prevent a risk of harm materialising
Mark
Birbeck
Veterinary practice in WA: significant changes to the regulatory framework
Veterinary practice in WA: significant changes to the regulatory framework
Shannon
Mony
The importance of health practitioners’ compliance with public health policies and directions
The importance of health practitioners’ compliance with public health policies and directions
Shannon
Mony
A cautionary note to all health practitioners: don’t be caught out by section 130 of the National Law!
A cautionary note to all health practitioners: don’t be caught out by section 130 of the National Law!
Scott
Ames
Complex Compounding – How does a pharmacist prove competency?
Complex Compounding – How does a pharmacist prove competency?
Scott
Ames
Disclosure of confidential genetic information to relatives
Disclosure of confidential genetic information to relatives
Joanne
Hayes
Three years on from the chaperone review, AHPRA celebrates changes to the regulatory landscape of sexual boundaries notifications
Three years on from the chaperone review, AHPRA celebrates changes to the regulatory landscape of sexual boundaries notifications
Nevena
Brown
UK High Court applies established duty of care principles to legalise professional guidance which permits disclosure of confidential information to a
UK High Court applies established duty of care principles to legalise professional guidance which permits disclosure of confidential information to a proximate third party without consent
Andrew
Saxton
VCAT upholds use of immediate action power to suspend doctor over social media use
VCAT upholds use of immediate action power to suspend doctor over social media use
Kellie
Dell'Oro
Coroners Court Directions Hearings now required within 28 days for mandatory inquest deaths
Coroners Court Directions Hearings now required within 28 days for mandatory inquest deaths
Kellie
Dell'Oro
A case scenario on death certificates – who can sign them and when?
A case scenario on death certificates – who can sign them and when?
Kellie
Dell'Oro
A case scenario on patient privacy – can I discuss a deceased patient’s care with their family members?
A case scenario on patient privacy – can I discuss a deceased patient’s care with their family members?
Kellie
Dell'Oro
In accommodation settings, does ‘slippery when wet’ mean liable?
In accommodation settings, does ‘slippery when wet’ mean liable?
Robert
Minc
Are all activities performed in a gym recreational? The court says no.
Are all activities performed in a gym recreational? The court says no.
Robert
Minc
New and expanded AHPRA Advertising Guidelines: a welcome aid to compliance
New and expanded AHPRA Advertising Guidelines: a welcome aid to compliance
Kellie
Dell'Oro
Reinstatement of thresholds and other FIRB changes
Reinstatement of thresholds and other FIRB changes
Mark
Fitzgerald
The value of a pharmacy partnership or shareholder agreement
The value of a pharmacy partnership or shareholder agreement
Mark
Fitzgerald
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