HEALTH LAW

Catherine Henry Partners has specialist knowledge and expertise in all aspects of this increasingly prominent area of legal practice that impact on individuals.

Our team, which combines legal expertise with medical knowledge, is able to assist in the following areas:

· medical negligence litigation

· medical dispute resolution

· clinical governance procedures

· privacy and confidentiality

· access to health records

· consent to treatment

· employment and industrial relations in the health setting

· complaints concerning health care professionials including doctors, psychologists, dentists, chiropractors, nurses and pharmacists

· health disciplinary proceedings for all categories of health professionals

· private health insurance and Medicare entitlements

· coronial inquests

· advice concerning coronial law and practice

· mental health issues

· guardianship and capacity

· aged care

· nursing home and aged care facility litigation

· women’s health issues

· reproductive health law and policy

Our position and professional respect have been earned during 21 years of specialised work in the health and medical law field.

Based in Newcastle, our lawyers are well known for their expertise not only in the Hunter region but right throughout regional NSW.

Contact us for specialist advice

Learn about our highly skilled team members

Read about our summary of medical negligence cases

Please click on a link to the left to see detailed information about the services we provide within Health Law.

Information Disclaimer:

In New South Wales there are many restictions on information we can offer.

If you agree you are a client or if you reside outside New South Wales you may view the medical negligence section of this website.

“Thank you very much for all your advice and assistance with the matter. It was an extremely difficult and trying time for me and your professionalism and strength were very much appreciated.”

FACTSHEETS

Gastric Banding Surgery
Whilst bariatric surgery has been shown to be an effective treatment providing major and durable weight loss, it is important that patients are pre-warned about the potential material risks and complications of the surgery.

Guardianship, Power of Attorney and Advanced Care Directives
This fact sheet explains the difference between a Guardian and Power of Attorney, the guardianship process and advanced care directives.

Health in Custody - Personal Injury
Catherine Henry Partners has acted over the years for many bereaved families arising from death or serious harm in both prisons and mental health facilities. Our team has particular expertise in inquests and common law negligence matters arising from deaths and serious harm in psychiatric hospitals.

High Court rejects loss of chance for medical negligence cases
The long awaited decision of Tabet v Gett was handed down by the High Court on 23 April 2010 and has declined to recognise ‘loss of chance’ as a recognised head of damage in negligence.

Prostate Cancer - Medico-Legal Issues
Prostate cancer is frequently in the media. Yet there remains a lot of confusion about the prostate. Where is it situated? What are the symptoms of prostate cancer? What treatments are available?

LAWYERS

Catherine Henry - Partner B.A LL.B. MHL (Master of Health Law)

Sally Gleeson - Senior Associate B.A. LL.B

Janine McIlwraith - Associate LL.B, B Med Rad Sc, LLM

Julie Hughes - Solicitor B Leg Stud, Grad Dip Law

Sarah Walker - Solicitor LL.B DIPLegal Practice

Cheryl Sykes - Solicitor B Nsg LLB(Hons) Grad. DIPLegal Practice